The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a $20 million grant for the ALL(bany) Together—Climate and Health Resilience Equity Project spearheaded by a coalition of eight organizations led by the Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region. The project will work on transforming Albany, and strengthen & support marginalized communities that have been overlooked for too long.

Yesterday the NYS Assembly passed the Lead Paint Right to Know Act, (S. 2353A, Kavanagh and A.4820B, Rivera) which would require residential property sellers to give buyers results of lead paint tests so buyers will know if and where lead paint is present if the property was built before 1978, when lead-based paint was banned federally.

As the 2024 NYS Legislative Session heads toward its close, the Lead Free Kids New York coalition and bill sponsors gathered at the Capitol to urge the State Senate and Assembly to pass the Lead Free Right to Know Act S.2353 (Kavanagh) and A.4820A (Rivera).

Today, advocates from across New York State gathered at the Capitol to urge legislators to prioritize the passage of crucial bills aimed at protecting the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.

As part of Earth Day Advocacy Day, close to 100 people from across the state met 50 legislators for in-person meetings at the Capitol and Legislative Office Building to call for the advancement of a package of environmental legislation.

In the early days of the 2024 legislative session, JustGreen Partnership member organizations and legislators call for quick action to pass the Ban on PFAS and Toxics in Menstrual Products bill - S. 3529A (Fernandez) / A.5990A (L Rosenthal) - which passed the Senate yesterday afternoon and is currently on the floor in the Assembly. 81 Assemblymembers - more than half of the body - cosponsor the bill.

Governor Hochul’s State of the State address did not include many environmental health and justice priorities, but her values align with our key priorities: protecting kids’ brain development from toxic lead poisoning, supporting maternal and infant health through reducing toxics in personal care, cosmetic, and period products, and ensuring safe and healthy housing for all New Yorkers.

Advocates applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for signing a first-in-the-nation bill to limit neonic pesticides. This bill was sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman (D, District 27) and Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D, District 66).

The JustGreen Partnership Advocacy Day virtual press event on priority bills

DEC plans to require kids’ product makers to report about hundreds of harmful chemicals if they’re in their products.

Pledges to address lead poisoning in children, remediate PFAS contaminated sites, shift the responsibility of waste reduction from consumers to manufacturers, commit to sustainable buildings without reliance on fossil fuels.

Today, advocates in the JustGreen Partnership applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for signing a ban on PFAS in Apparel, which makes New York and California as the first two states to ban the toxic chemicals in clothing. This bill was sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman (D, District 27) and Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (D, District 109).

Advocates applauded Governor Kathy Hochul as she signed the Digital Fair Repair bill. The new law - first of its kind in the nation - will give independent technicians access to diagnostic and repair information from original electronic device manufacturers.

Advocates all over the state put on press conferences to raise awareness to their local government officials and communities about how dangerous lead poisoning is.

Today, the New York State Assembly passed S.4630B (Kaminsky)/A. 5418B (Englebright), a bill prohibiting the use of flame retardants in furniture, mattresses, and electronic enclosures…

Over 20 organizations representing a wide swath of the environmental movement in New York held virtual and in-person meetings on Tuesday in the Capitol and Legislative Office Building to push a package of legislation that will strengthen the state’s environmental protections…

Advocates and legislative leaders today called on Governor Kathy Hochul, the Senate and Assembly to include increased funding and protections against childhood lead poisoning and lead contamination in the 2022-2023…

Governor Kathy Hochul’s vision for a New Era for New York clearly includes an understanding that our environment and public health are critical to the ability of New Yorkers to thrive. It demonstrates her serious approach to ensure that our state is a national leader in protecting public health and the environment…

Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Family and Fire Fighter Protection Act (S.4630B (Kaminsky)/A. 5418B (Englebright)) into law. The new policy prohibits the use of flame retardants in furniture, mattresses, and electronics cases…