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Hochul’s ‘Bait and Switch’ on Climate: State of the State 2025
Hochul’s ‘Bait and Switch’ on Climate: State of the State 2025

It looked like 2025 could be a tipping point for climate action in New York. Instead, the governor is backtracking on key parts of her agenda.

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NY RenewsJanuary 15, 2025
Most New York households would benefit from higher cap-and-invest prices, reports say
Most New York households would benefit from higher cap-and-invest prices, reports say

Two reports backed by environmental advocates found distributing money raised from a cap-and-trade program would leave households better off.

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NY RenewsJanuary 13, 2025
It’s a New Year, But NY’s Environmental Groups Are Fighting Old Battles
It’s a New Year, But NY’s Environmental Groups Are Fighting Old Battles

As Donald Trump steps into the White House, the push to secure green programs and legislation that have been years in the making will be a top priority for environmental activists this legislative session.

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NY RenewsJanuary 9, 2025
'Major Victory': New Law Makes NY Second State to Hold Big Polluters Accountable
'Major Victory': New Law Makes NY Second State to Hold Big Polluters Accountable

Climate advocates in New York on Thursday celebrated a "massive win" for working people, youth, and the climate as Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul made the state the second to pass a law to make fossil fuel giants financially responsible for the environmental damages they cause.

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NY RenewsDecember 26, 2024
New York May Finally Put a Price on Pollution in 2025
New York May Finally Put a Price on Pollution in 2025

The state is due to unveil a “cap and invest” program — its biggest effort yet to fund climate initiatives. But fears about hiking prices may limit its scope.

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NY RenewsDecember 23, 2024
Advocates Call on Hochul to Fund NY HEAT Act in Next State Budget
Advocates Call on Hochul to Fund NY HEAT Act in Next State Budget

Advocates for the environment and working-class New Yorkers held rallies last Thursday across the state to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul to include money in next year’s budget that would cap energy prices for residents.

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NY RenewsDecember 16, 2024
NYPA gets first comments on plans for new renewable projects
NYPA gets first comments on plans for new renewable projects

The New York Power Authority's effort to gather public comments on potential renewable energy projects got underway at the Niagara Power Vista.

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NY RenewsNovember 7, 2024
New York Pushes forward on Climate Goals, but May Fall Short
New York Pushes forward on Climate Goals, but May Fall Short

By 2050, climate leaders in New York state are envisioning an era in which all the state’s electricity will come from carbon-free sources, eliminating almost all greenhouse gas emissions.

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NY RenewsOctober 17, 2024
What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?
What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?

The November presidential election is pivotal, environmental advocates say: Americans are deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris, who has a track record in climate action, and Donald Trump, who continuously denies that climate change exists.

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NY RenewsOctober 16, 2024
Public Power: One Big Solution to Runaway Climate Change
Public Power: One Big Solution to Runaway Climate Change

We are years behind on the pace of reaching the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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NY RenewsOctober 1, 2024
Climate Week and New York: The People’s Climate March, 10 years later
Climate Week and New York: The People’s Climate March, 10 years later

This week marks 10 years since the People’s Climate March, then the largest climate march in history.

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NY RenewsSeptember 29, 2024
Air Pollution from Buildings Driving Health Crisis in New York
Air Pollution from Buildings Driving Health Crisis in New York

New Yorkers are increasingly suffering from respiratory and cardiovascular illness, cancer, heatstroke and early death due to the rising levels of air pollution, a report found.

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NY RenewsSeptember 28, 2024
Bronx & Environmental Justice Town Hall
Bronx & Environmental Justice Town Hall

On September 19, 2024, the Bronx Climate and Environmental Justice Network (BCEJN) hosted a Bronx-led Town Hall on climate and environmental justice at Bronx Bethany Church.

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NY RenewsSeptember 20, 2024
POLITICO Pro | Newsletter
POLITICO Pro | Newsletter

Our latest report was featured in Politico's newsletter.

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NY RenewsAugust 28, 2024
New York State’s Climate Law at Fulcrum of Several Legal Disputes
New York State’s Climate Law at Fulcrum of Several Legal Disputes

New York State is being challenged in the courts and criticized by advocacy groups for failing to live up to its own climate law, raising questions about how the landmark legislation should be applied.

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NY RenewsAugust 26, 2024
New report finds state agencies violate NY Climate Act
New report finds state agencies violate NY Climate Act

Almost every state agency violates the clear climate and equity mandates of the law, according to a new report by the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI).

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NY RenewsAugust 24, 2024
State And Feds Are Dumping Yet Another Giant Highway on The Bronx
State And Feds Are Dumping Yet Another Giant Highway on The Bronx

The state says the Cross Bronx Expressway needs to be repaired. But find out how Gov. Hochul is misusing federal infrastructure money to burden a neighborhood that has been dumped on for decades.

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NY RenewsAugust 15, 2024
Report: State Agencies Ignoring New York’s Climate Mandates
Report: State Agencies Ignoring New York’s Climate Mandates

A recent report reveals that nearly every major New York State agency is ignoring climate mandates, including four of the state’s best-funded departments.

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NY RenewsAugust 12, 2024
Major state agencies fail to comply with climate law, report finds
Major state agencies fail to comply with climate law, report finds

Advocacy group finds four agencies did not abide by landmark 2019 environmental law.

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NY RenewsAugust 8, 2024
NY Renews "Flouting the Law" Report on Capital Tonight with Susan Arbetter
NY Renews "Flouting the Law" Report on Capital Tonight with Susan Arbetter

Our report on New York State agencies ignoring the Climate Law was covered by Spectrum News 1.

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NY RenewsAugust 8, 2024
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