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Today, more than 150 environmental advocates, residents and state lawmakers rallied at the Capitol to demand the Assembly pass the NY HEAT Act (A4592-B / S2016-B) this session. The bill has majority support in the chamber, and it is a priority for...
NY Renews and state lawmakers said much more is needed so New York can reach its climate goals.
In rural Alabama, where hurricanes and tornadoes are a constant threat, communities often struggle with damage and limited resources for extended periods. The nonprofit Hometown Organizing Project is stepping in to help. Through their Climate Protection Canvass initiative, they are forming teams to support communities during severe storms. ...
Researchers at the University of Maine are working to develop a more resilient electric power grid to withstand the growing number of climate change-related weather events. The goal is to help communities disproportionately impacted by such events build locally controlled microgrids fueled by renewable energy. Sharon Klein, associate professor of economics at the University of Maine, said rural and remote communities identified as socially vulnerable often face the greatest effects when power lines go down. ...
Manufacturing has declined in New York but a bill mandating zero-emission buses will help transit agencies and bring more good-paying jobs.