Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters Desk.

 Early Voting began on Saturday and runs through November 1st. Take our pledge to Vote Early for the environment and click here to see more information on voting.

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

What NYC Is Doing to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning: The number of children with lead poisoning in NYC has decreased, but stronger lead mitigation laws should be implemented to eliminate the risk of childhood lead poisoning in the city. Read more in our blog post in honor of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

Congressional Forum for Long Island Candidates: We recently held a candidate forum for Congressional Districts 1 and 2 on Long Island. Read the recap in our blog post.

Green Tips: Eco-Costumes for Halloween: This Halloween, we encourage you to follow our environmentally friendly tips to make your celebration “spooktacular.”

News Roundup:

Children in the South Bronx are feeling the effects of environmental racism -- the intentional racial discrimination in infrastructural and environmental policy making --  with higher asthma rates and more hospitalizations. Our president Julie Tighe talked to PIX 11 about new standards that require New York to invest in communities that are systematically under-served and overburdened with pollution. (WPIX-TV)

In an editorial, the Sag Harbor Express urges voters to keep the environment as their top priority when making decisions at the ballot box. The editorial board also cited NYLCV’s State Environmental Scorecard in their descriptions of candidates. (Sag Harbor Express)

Our president Julie Tighe joined the Empire Environmental podcast to talk about renewable energy and what the state is doing to encourage the growth of solar and wind power. (Stitcher)

Attorney General Letitia James is preparing a lawsuit after the U.S. Justice Department labeled New York City an "anarchist jurisdiction,” which would withhold federal investments in key programs like public transportation. (MSN)

New Yorkers can suggest ideas for a proposal to strengthen safety measures for endangered species. (My Twin Tiers)

The NYS Department of Transportation broke ground on the Adirondack Rail Trail, a project that removes overgrown and unused train tracks between Utica and Lake Placid. The space will be converted into a shared-use path for skiers, hikers, bikers and snowmobiles. (Adirondack Daily Enterprise)

 

 

 

Sincerely,

New York League of Conservation Voters