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“Deeply Disappointing” New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate Law

Press ReleaseNew York, Albany
New York State’s finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections.

UN General Assembly Reinforces Accountability for Climate Polluters

Press ReleaseNew York, International
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday affirming the International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have an obligation to reduce carbon pollution within their borders and are legally responsible to live up to climate pledges, while reducing…
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How Solar Will Keep the ACs Humming This Summer: Key Takeaways from NERC’s Summer Assessment

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesChristy Walsh, Dr. Yamit Lavi
New, clean energy is critical to keeping the lights on and air conditioners humming.

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New York State Legislature Bans Hazardous Waste

Press ReleaseNew York
After years of deadlock, the New York State legislature today passed legislation that builds on the historic 2014 fracking ban, which was cemented into law earlier this year. The bill closes a longstanding loophole that exempted dangerous oil and gas…

Court Derails Trump Administration’s Efforts to Take More Water from Bay-Delta

Press ReleaseCalifornia
The Federal Court for the Eastern District of California granted in part a preliminary injunction yesterday against the Trump Administration’s efforts to increase water diversions from California’s Bay-Delta, which threaten endangered species including winter-run Chinook salmon, Delta Smelt, and other…

NRDC, Partners Sue to Protect River Herring

Press ReleaseUnited States
NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) and a coalition of fishing and watershed protection groups filed a lawsuit today in federal court to protect river herring from extinction.

New York City Council’s New Report Lays Out Bold Climate Actions

Press ReleaseNew York City
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson released today a comprehensive sustainability report that lays out strong and sensible strategies to help New York City fight climate change and build a livable city for all, especially communities on the front…

Latest Vaquita Death Comes as US Expands Seafood Ban

Press ReleaseCalifornia
According to credible media reports, another vaquita was found drowned after being trapped in illegal gillnets in the Gulf of California, potentially bringing the total population of the small porpoises to nine individuals. The death came just before a strong…

U.S. Government Expands Mexican Seafood Ban to Save Vaquita Porpoise

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced today that it will ban imports of Mexican shrimp and other seafood caught in the habitat of the critically endangered vaquita porpoise. The action is being taken under the Marine Mammal Protection…

Trump Rolls Back Endangered Species Act Protections During Trip to California

Press ReleaseCalifornia
During a visit to California today, President Trump moved forward with implementing Endangered Species Act permits (known as biological opinions) that dramatically weaken environmental protections for salmon and other imperiled species in California’s Bay-Delta Watershed. The State of California previously…

Congress Acts to Restore Vital Protections for Migratory Birds

Press ReleaseUnited States
Today Representative Lowenthal (D-CA) with 18 bipartisan original co-sponsors introduced the Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 5552) to restore longstanding protections for migratory birds against industrial take—that is, unintentional but predictable killing of birds. Bird populations in North America are…

New York State Adopts Paint Recycling Program

Press ReleaseNew York
Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday signed the paint recycling legislation, a bill designed to tackle a long-standing solid waste disposal problem by making it possible for business and residents to recycle leftover paint at hundreds of convenient locations throughout the state…

Cuomo Proposes Statewide Ban on Polystyrene Foam Containers

Press ReleaseNew York
Governor Cuomo today announced, as part of his 2020 State of the State, that he will propose legislation to enact a statewide ban on polystyrene food and beverage containers, as well as packing peanuts made of polystyrene. Polystyrene foam is…