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Climate activists on Long Island are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to follow through on her promise to distribute billions of dollars in climate funding to New York’s disadvantaged communities. Hoping to catch Hochul’s attention using her beloved Buffalo Bills football, they say it's #TeamClimateJustice vs. #TeamFossilFuels.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have granted state recognition to the Montaukett Indian Nation on Long Island. The decision comes months after the bill was passed by the state legislature for the fifth time.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the measure known as Clean Slate this week, allowing certain criminal records to be sealed. Republican lawmakers in Suffolk County say the new law is a blow to public safety.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has until the end of December to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act, a law that would cut down on the use of neonicotinoids, toxic pesticides that are harmful to pollinators.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is launching a program that will test whether real estate companies and agents treat prospective homebuyers differently based on race and other related factors.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved three offshore wind and nearly two dozen renewable energy projects to help New York shift to meet the state’s climate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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The New York Public Service Commission has approved a controversial battery storage facility in Holtsville. Some residents say the location is too close to schools and could be dangerous for students.
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Environmentalists in New York urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to require in her upcoming state budget a measure that would make polluters pay for the state’s climate resiliency projects. On Long Island, that could mean billions of dollars for shoreline restoration and other infrastructure projects.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million available for the first round of funding to implement zero-emission buses in New York, but the timeline for implementing these mandates may not be feasible for school districts.
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Two years after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Long Island, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $20 million in state funding to help homeowners rebuild.