Here’s what we’re reading this week:
Green Tips: Celebrating National Dog Day: Did you know that August 26th is National Dog Day? To celebrate, we are laying out some ways to green your pet care routine.
Our Meet & Greet with Senator Metzger: Together with our Delaware River Watershed partners, we recently held a Meet & Greet featuring State Senator Jen Metzger in Roscoe, NY. Area community members heard from Senator Metzger about water and land conservation issues and ongoing efforts to protect the Upper Delaware River Watershed
Electric School Bus Programs Growing Across the U.S.: Slowly but surely, school districts across the country are initiating programs to introduce electric school buses as a cleaner way for students to get to school.
Job Opening: Program Coordinator: Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Program Coordinator will support the development and implementation of NYLCVEF’s varied educational programs throughout New York State.
Job Opening: Online Engagement Fellow (Part Time): Want to engage the public about the importance of fighting climate change and New York’s environment? NYLCV is looking for an online engagement fellow.
News Roundup:
A Columbia University study showed that cutting emissions can improve health outcomes. It found a 67% decrease in pollution-related premature deaths due to a drop in particulate matter in our air. (Journal News)
A new poll of New York/New Jersey Metro Region residents found that the Gateway Tunnel project under the Hudson River was rated the most important transportation priority and that 70% want the Gateway Tunnel built now. (Press Release)
Coca-Cola is planning to sell water in cans instead of bottles to reduce its use of plastic and increase its use of recycled materials. It will also sell water in bottles made from plants and recycled plastic. (Bloomberg)
Syracuse is preparing for this Summer’s peak Harmful Algal Bloom season by inspecting water from Owasco Lake to spot blooms as early as possible. (Syracuse Post-Standard)
A Washington Post analysis found that many parts of the U.S., including New York and New Jersey, are already warming faster than expected. This underscores the importance of climate action. (Washington Post)
The owner of a hydropower plant in Mechanicville calls for supporting hydro plants as an integral part of combating climate change. The State Legislature passed a bill that would subsidize legacy renewable energy generators like hydropower and it awaits Governor Cuomo’s signature. (Spectrum News) Read our letter of support for the bill here.
Sincerely,
New York League of Conservation Voters
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