Here’s what we’re reading this week:
Election Day was last week and we were happy to see that more than 50 of the candidates we endorsed won their races. We know they will make environmental protection, combating climate change, and conserving our public lands and waters top priorities. Congratulations to Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater, Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly, and others for a hard-fought race! You can see the full list of results that are available here.
Green Tips: How to Conserve Energy in the Winter: Here in New York, the end of Daylight Savings Time means shortened daylight hours and colder temperatures. Stay warm while saving energy and money this winter by following some of this week’s Green Tips.
Trump Sues California for Reducing Air Pollution: The Trump Administration is suing California for its cap-and-invest agreement with Canada’s Québec province that would decrease emissions from fossil fuels and limit air pollution. This lawsuit endangers other states’ abilities to implement their own emission-reduction programs and combat climate change.
How Does Plastic Get Recycled?: To encourage more NYLCV members to recycle and demystify the recycling process, we researched what each type of plastic is made of, what it can be recycled into, and how that recycling happens.
News Roundup:
The Trump Administration put polluters first by filing paperwork to formally withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on Climate, another way the White House is rolling back environmental protections. (Politico)
The MTA is responding to climate change by adjusting routes in response to rising sea levels, fortifying its infrastructure, and working to start a federal carbon market that would reduce emissions. (Next City)
Governor Cuomo recently signed legislation by Senator Gaughran and Assemblyman Thiele that gives water suppliers a three-year statute of limitations after identifying pollution to sue the polluters for water contamination. This provides water suppliers the legal flexibility to hold polluters accountable. (Newsday)
Shared electric mopeds, which don’t produce tailpipe emissions, are becoming more ubiquitous in New York City where riders use them to get to subway stations or instead of car rides between neighborhoods where subway options are limited. (Crain’s New York)
The Open Space Institute will begin a project to restore the Karner Blue butterfly habitat to support significant populations of the butterfly. (The Saratogian)
Congressman Espaillat introduced legislation to authorize appropriations to the U.N.’s Green Climate Fund to help developing nations reduce their emissions. The legislation supports adaptation to climate change in a just and equitable manner. (Rep. Espaillat)
Sincerely,
New York League of Conservation Voters
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