Watchdog Report: Trump’s Anti-Climate Start
Donald Trump was sworn in as President on Friday. And, as of today, he’s taken or committed to the following actions against our environment:
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That’s a lot of $$ for a lot of pipes: Watchdog Report
Banning boat sewage in the St. Lawrence, a swimming pool of chemical exposure, and much more!
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The Fate of a Rare White Deer Herd: Watchdog Report
A decommissioned Army depot in Seneca County has become the unlikely home of 200 deer that have a rare recessive gene that makes their fur white. Growing in number over many years, the thousands of fenced acres have been a shelter from predators.
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Devil is in the Details: Watchdog Report
Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo released his Executive Budget proposal for SFY2016-17.
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No More Gas Stations: Watchdog Report
Recently, Governor Cuomo committed to reducing carbon pollution 80 percent by 2050, and generating half of our energy from clean renewables by 2030 – strong goals we’ve been fighting for. It’s a game-changer. But it can also be difficult to understand. So when we say 80×50, what does it all mean?
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Microbeads and fracking waste: Watchdog Report
The window of opportunityNew York’s legislators – the people you pay to represent your interests – are preparing to leave Albany…
But it was cold last winter: Watchdog Report
But it was cold last winterThat’s the argument new Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan of Long Island gave to the Capitol…
Ladies and gentlemen… your government: Watchdog Report
The issue of decision-making on climate policy extends well beyond Albany. When Congress makes bad decisions on our climate, it’s our public health and economy that suffer. Dirty air means sick kids.
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Watchdog Report: Issues Decided This Week
The state budget is the most significant responsibility that the governor and state legislators have to fulfill each year. And this…