We are New York's only statewide environmental organization fighting for clean air, clean water, renewable energy & open space through political action.
Today is the day.
It's time to fight back against the Trump-Musk billionaire takeover.
Join us for the largest nonviolent protest since Trump took office at one of the 1000+ events nationwide.
RETWEET if you'll be there! #HandsOfflcv.org/handsoff-2025
#NYLCV congratulates Dan Goldman/@electgoldman on his #election to #Congress (NY-10) . The League was proud to endorse Rep-elect Goldman, who supports the #GreenNewDeal, climate policies that create jobs, projects to prevent flooding & incentives for renewable energy investment.
The Senate passed a budget resolution that clears the way for passing a historic and aggressive #BuildBackBetter#climaterecovery agenda! Thank you @SenSchumer for your outstanding leadership
This "spells the beginning of the end of congestion pricing litigation & is proof positive that it's time to unpause the pause & move forward w implementing this policy ASAP." #CongestionPricingNow coalition reacts to dismissal of litigation: nylcv.org/wp-content/upl…
#BadPolicy, #BrokenPromises & #BitterIrony: On the same day NYC issues an air quality alert and girds for another record breaking hot summer, @GovKathyHochul suggests that while congestion pricing is good environmental policy, she has concerns the timing is less than ideal.
REMINDER ⬇️
An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect for NYC today. People with breathing or respiratory issues should avoid prolonged outdoor activities due to ozone levels.
More information about air quality: on.nyc.gov/air
A BIG NYLCV SHOUT OUT to Senate Majority Leader @SenSchumer for his leadership & tireless efforts in passing the Inflation Reduction Act! Today marks 1yr since the IRA was signed into law & Sen Schumer is talking w/ people about how its impacting their lives for the better!👇
FACES OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT:
You’re going to want to see how the Inflation Reduction Act is helping people one year on.
Here are three incredible stories:
We are happy to endorse @NewYorkStateAG Tish James for re-election. She has fought to protect New Yorkers against environmental and public health hazards during her tenure and will continue to do so as Attorney General. #NYLCVApproved
Congratulations to @KenJenkinsNY on his victory in the special election for Westchester County Executive! A well-earned win.
We look forward to working together to protect and advance environmental progress in Westchester County.
We are proud to endorse @CarlinaRivera for New York’s 10th Congressional District. She is a proven climate champion who has fought for clean energy & improving New York’s climate resiliency. Visit our full list of #NYLCVApproved candidates here: nylcv.org/endorsements/
.@KGforNYC has been weaving the environment into her management experience. We look forward to seeing @KGforNYC bring this background to City Hall - because the environment can’t be an afterthought or treated as a luxury that gets the budget axe when the going gets tough.
We were thrilled to be present for @NYCMayor's big climate announcement today! Congratulations to appointees, Rohit Aggarwala our new chief climate officer, and Kizzy Charles-Guzman our new executive director of the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice👏👏