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New York’s Economic Recovery Relies on Environmental Funding
By: Jessica Ottney Mahar | Gotham Gazzette
2021 has the potential to be a pivotal year for New Yorkers. Vaccine distribution is underway, and plans are being drafted to rebuild New York’s economy. As state leaders consider how to address the state’s deficit and create a sustainable future, investing in environmental programs is the answer.
Full Show: Nursing Homes Probe, NY’s Environmental Goals, State of Schools
By: Dan Clark | New York Now
On this week’s edition of New York NOW: New York Attorney General Letitia James releases a scathing report on COVID-19 deaths at New York’s nursing homes, saying the state is reporting an undercount.
Study: Environmental Bond Act Would Support Tens of Thousands of Jobs
By: Nick Reisman | Spectrum Local News
The passage of an environmental bond act would inject billions of dollars into the economy and support 65,000 jobs in New York, according to a study set to be released later on Monday.
Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
By: Gwendolyn Craig | Adirondack Explorer
In his series of four State of the State addresses this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo focused Wednesday on a green energy economy with mention of Adirondack-region projects.
Cuomo promotes new efforts to expand renewable energy in New York
By: Tom Precious | The Buffalo News
ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday called for an aggressive effort to support new renewable energy projects and transmission lines to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuel plants.
175 Organizations Launch Coalition for Environmental Funding
By: Editorial Staff | New York Almanack
More than 175 groups have launched a new coalition in an effort to protect funding for environmental programs. The programs support hundreds of thousands of jobs, protect clean drinking water, create new parks, help advance environmental justice, and work to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Harlem’s WE ACT And Others Launch Coalition To Protect Environmental Programs
By: Harlem World Magazine Staff | Harlem World Magazine
More than 175 groups today launched a new coalition to protect funding for critical environmental programs.
Over 175 New York groups launch coalition to protect programs supporting jobs, clean water
By: Chelsea Siegal | ABC News 10
NEW YORK STATE (NEWS10) – More than 175 groups launched a new coalition, New Yorkers for Clean Water & Jobs, to protect funding for critical environmental programs. These programs support jobs and local New York economies, protect clean drinking water, create parks, advance environmental justice, and mitigate the intensifying climate crisis.
Reviving the Environmental Bond Act, with Jobs as the Pitch
By: Nick Reisman | Spectrum Local News
In January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a $3 billion bond act for environmental infrastructure. But then the pandemic hit and the idea was shelved.
Advocates Push for Environmental Bond Act
Spectrum News