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(Video) Recap: Candidate Forums
This month, NYLCV's Education Fund held virtual forums for candidates running for New York City Council in the Rockaways and Supervisor in the Town of Huntington on Long Island. As the election season comes to a close, take a look back at our non-partisan electoral activities this past year.
NYLCV testifies in support of new green infrastructure
Last week we testified at a NYC Council Oversight Hearing in support for expanding implementation of green infrastructure to help prevent Combined Sewer Overflows that cause over 27 billion gallons of raw sewage and polluted water to be dumped into the New York Harbor annually.
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Kudos to former NYLCV Board Member John Ernst who has been appointed by Governor Hochul as chairman of the Adirondack Park Agency. Governor Hochul said, "This appointment is an important first step in developing a long-term public and private land use plan for the largest protected area in the continental United States. John has demonstrated a strong dedication to the North Country and I am certain he will excel as the next Chair of the Adirondack Park Agency, helping build a better and brighter future for this natural gem." (NYS Press Room)
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Work has commenced on North America's largest green hydrogen production facility in Genesee County.
Hydrogen fuel is increasingly predicted to play a major role in de-carbonizing the global economy. The consulting firm McKinsey estimates that hydrogen could provide up to 18 percent of the world’s total energy needs by 2050. (North Country Public Radio)
Recently, the NYS Drinking Water Quality Council recommended designating seven PFAS chemicals as “emerging contaminants.” If enacted, water utilities across the state would be required to test for these toxic chemicals and notify the public if elevated levels are detected. PFAS are a class of more than 5,000 chemicals, many of which have been linked to harmful health effects and have polluted communities in New York like Hoosick Falls and Newburgh. (Troy Record)
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