Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News: October 24.

 

Here’s what we’re reading this week:

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs from October 23-29 with the purpose of raising awareness that will lead to community and legislative action. Read More

A Guide To Early Voting Early voting begins on October 29 and, with the Environmental Bond Act on the ballot this election, New York voters have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve quality of life, modernize infrastructure, and safeguard clean drinking water. Read More

Help the Environment By Voting (OrangeU Podcast)   NYLCV President Julie Tighe shares how New York performs on the sustainability scale, what the city and state is doing to protect the environment, and how the NYLCV's Environmental Scorecard makes it easy for you to vote for the environment.   (OrangeU)

Queens Curbside Organics Pilot Diverts 1 Million Pounds of Waste in Just Two Weeks   New York City’s universal curbside organics collection pilot in Queens has yielded more than 1 million pounds of food and yard waste in just two weeks of operation, diverting the refuse from landfills to instead be turned into nutritious, earthy compost.   (AMNY)

Join Us For A Virtual Screening of Lead and Copper   Join us this Wednesday, October 26, for a virtual screening of the soon-to-be-released documentary film, Lead and Copper, with opening remarks from NYLCVEF President Julie Tighe, Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-6), and Lead and Copper Director William Hart, plus a post-screening panel discussion.   (RSVP)