NY: Environmental Justice
Indigenous leaders come to NY to speak about pipeline impacts
Indigenous community leaders will be in New York addressing the United Nations. They'll be speaking at the UN's Permanent Forum on Indigenous …
NY bill holds fashion industry accountable for climate change effects
A New York bill aims to regulate the fashion industry's effects on climate change. The Fashion Act would hold clothing and footwear companies …
NYS Legislature considers bills regulating PFAS
New York's Legislature will take up several bills regarding forever chemicals. The bills would eliminate unnecessary per- and polyfluoroalkyl …
Report: New York won’t meet its 2030 climate goals
Just as New York State prepares for its first offshore wind farm to come online, a new report predicted the state will not meet its climate goals…
Report: EPA’s Hudson River dredging failed
In a new report, a coalition of New York environmental groups said dredging the Hudson River of toxic chemicals has failed. The report by Friends of …
NY bill provides insight on location of lead pipes
New York environmental groups want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill making it easier to know where lead pipes are located. The Lead Pipe Right to …
NYS takes steps to keep decarbonization of buildings on track
The state of New York has taken steps to ensure its building decarbonization plan is on track, but more work needs to be done. Earlier this year…
Proposed bill puts solar on NYC public building roofs
A proposed bill aims to have solar panels placed on the roofs of all public buildings in New York City. The bill's goal is 100 megawatts of solar on …
Report compares ways NY can get cleaner air, help disadvantaged communities
A new report sheds light on the effects of local air quality policies on disadvantaged communities. As New York State works to meet the challenges …
Elected officials seek to fight climate change in underserved NY communities
Elected officials in New York and across the country are urging state and local governments to use new funding available through the Environmental Pro…
NY Law Requires Disclosure of Property’s Flood Risk
New York is slated to become another state to require disclosing flood-risk information to prospective homeowners. The Legislature passed a law …
NY Activists Ask Governor to Sign Bill Prohibiting Harmful Pesticides
In honor of National Honey Bee Day, New York environmentalists want Gov. Hochul to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The bill prohibits …