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July 24, 2020 – Several Green Bills Pass in State Legislature
July 22, 2020 – State Legislature Closes Hazardous Waste Loophole
July 21, 2020 – NY State Legislature Passes 3-Tree Clean Water Bill
July 20, 2020 – Broad Coalition Urges the NYS Public Service Commission to #KeepWaterOn
July 17, 2020 – 1 Year Later: NYS Must Ensure Climate Pollution Regs are in Line With Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
July 14, 2020 – Clean Water Advocates to Cuomo: “NY is Failing to Protect its Drinking Water”
June 25, 2020 – Environmental Advocates of New York Announces Name Change; Unveils New Logo and Design System
June 5, 2020 – New York’s Frontline Communities Due $20 Million in Climate Funds this Year (So Far)
June 5, 2020 – Environmental Advocates NY’s Statement on Racial Justice
June 2, 2020 – NYS Department of Health Delays Finalizing Drinking Water MCLs
May 28, 2020 – NYS Legislature Bans Water Shut-Offs During COVID-19
May 20, 2020 – LTE: Cuomo should fast-track state funds to fix aging water and sewer pipes
April 29, 2020 – Environmental Advocates & NYC Environmental Justice Alliance on NY’s Proposed Climate Fund Regs
April 22, 2020 – Op-Ed: Persistent Themes and New Projects as Earth Day Hits 50 in New York
April 18, 2020 – Op-Ed: Earth Day Contaminated
April 6, 2020 – Amidst COVID Crisis, Cuomo Must Ensure Access to Water for All New Yorkers
April 1, 2020 – Environmental Advocates of New York’s Reaction to the 2020 New York State Budget
March 31, 2020 – Trump Administration Dumps Clean Car Rule
March 29, 2020 – Environmental Advocates’ Statement on Budget Negotiations
March 13, 2020 – Advocates Call on State to Direct $10 Million in Climate Funds to Frontline Communities