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In an ambitious step toward New York state’s climate goals, the New York State Climate Action Council approved a Scoping Plan on December 19, 2022, which sets forth a series of...

Advocates say the findings add new urgency to the state's efforts to transition its energy sources away from fossil fuels, and as environmental groups renew calls for state lawmakers to pass legislation that would ban gas hookups in new construction statewide.

ALBANY – Senator George Borrello heralded a recently released report by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on the feasibility of placing wind turbines in the Great Lakes.

Wind and solar power met more than 40 per cent of electricity demand late last year but they are not growing fast enough to reach 2030 targets, UNSW data shows.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the awardees in the fourth round of the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Carbon Challenge, with seven projects sharing more than $14 million through Round XII of the State’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative.

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conversation announced Thursday the adoption of new requirements to reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from the transportation sector, according to

Governor Hochul announced that the State Department of Environmental Conservation's Climate Smart Communities Grant program is awarding more than $11.6 million to 25 municipalities across the state.

All New Cars, Pickup Trucks, and SUVs Sold In New York To Be Zero-Emission by 2035.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issues 2022 Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report.

An environmental justice project designed to help Yonkers-area residents was the sole Westchester/Hudson Valley endeavor to receive funds as part of the newly announced Environmental Justice Community Air Monitoring Capacity Building grants