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New York Fights Back on Offshore Wind
AG James and Governor Hochul are suing to stop the Trump administration from using $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars to cancel offshore wind projects.
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During Climate Week, Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York is leading seven other attorneys general in two lawsuits challenging Trump administration deals to cancel four offshore wind projects and redirect $1.4 billion in taxpayer dollars toward other energy projects.
The stakes for New York are significant. Two of the canceled projects were expected to bring more than $16 billion in investment, create more than 2,800 jobs in the state, and generate more that 8 GW — enough to power about four million homes, all while connecting directly to New York City’s electric grid.
As federal policy moves to undermine offshore wind, New York is fighting to protect the clean energy projects, jobs, and new power generation the state needs.
Read more about the lawsuits >>
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Putting People at the Center of Climate Policy
Bringing New York’s climate conversation down to the issues that matter most to people every day.
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This Climate Week, Environmental Advocates NY brought together 30+ climate, policy, government, and community leaders, including eight NY State Assemblymembers and Georgia’s Public Service Commissioner, for our first-ever State & Local Climate Policy Symposium.
Across seven conversations, we tackled the biggest challenges facing New Yorkers right now: rising home insurance costs, increased air pollution, flooding, housing affordability, utility bills, food waste, data center development, and the rollback of federal environmental protections. The goal was to connect climate policy to the issues New Yorkers are already feeling in their daily lives and explore what state and local leaders can do about them.
We’re proud of the conversations, connections, and ideas that came out of this year’s Climate Week, and we’re even more excited about the work ahead!
Read EANY’s Climate Week recap and takeaways >>
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Rockland Leaders Demand Action on PFAS
Local elected officials and community leaders called on Governor Hochul to protect New York’s drinking water.
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New Yorkers Walk to Stop the Constitution Pipeline
The Women’s Water Walk is bringing communities together to protect the waterways and land threatened by a pipeline.
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The Constitution Pipeline was rejected by New York in 2016 over concerns about its impacts on water quality. Now, a decade later, efforts to revive the project are bringing communities back together along its proposed route with advocates launching the 108-mile Women’s Water Walk. The walk is shining a light on the rivers, lakes, farmland, and communities that could be affected if the pipeline moves forward.
New York already said no to this pipeline, and that decision should stand. The Women’s Water Walk is a powerful reminder that the fight over the Constitution Pipeline is not just about a piece of infrastructure, it is about protecting New York’s water, land, farms, and communities from a project that should have stayed buried.
Read more about the Women’s Water Walk >>
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New York Doubles Down on the Sustainable Future Program
EANY applauds continued investment in clean energy, lower energy costs, and a more resilient New York.
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Last week, Governor Hochul announced continued investment in New York’s $1 billion Sustainable Future Program, along with a new energy infrastructure development plan aimed at helping New Yorkers lower home heating costs and expanding the state’s clean energy infrastructure.
EANY applauds the continued $1 billion investment as an important step toward making clean energy more accessible while lowering costs and cutting climate pollution. Investments in energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and resilient infrastructure can deliver tangible benefits for New Yorkers while moving the state toward a cleaner energy future.
Read EANY’s statement >>
Learn more about the Sustainable Future Fund >>
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October 13th: Celebrate Climate Champion Gov. Jay Inslee
Join EANY for the 2026 Advocate Awards!
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This October, EANY is bringing together advocates, leaders, and changemakers to celebrate the people helping build a cleaner, healthier environment and to rally for the work still ahead.
On Tuesday, October 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, join us at CURRENT at Pier 59 (Chelsea Piers) in New York City for an evening of celebration and advocacy. This year, we’re proud to honor Jay Inslee, three-term former governor of Washington and a co-founder of the U.S. Climate Alliance, for his leadership in the fight against climate change.
Come celebrate what we’ve accomplished together this year, connect with fellow advocates, and help build the momentum we need for the work ahead.
Reserve your tickets >>
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Want to Make Change in Albany?
EANY is hiring two Spring 2027 interns for hands-on experience in environmental policy and advocacy.
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Looking to turn your passion for the environment into real-world policy experience? Applications are now open for EANY’s Helen Chapman Internship, a paid 2027 internship based in Albany.
From January through May 2027, interns will work alongside EANY’s policy team in Albany during the New York State legislative session, gaining firsthand experience with the legislative and state budget processes, advocacy campaigns, coalition building, and lobbying. Interns will review legislation, research and draft policy materials, participate in lobby visits and coalition meetings, and work across EANY’s climate, water, agriculture and land-use, and healthy communities programs.
Learn more and apply >>
Know someone right for the role? Forward them this email!
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Join the Fight for a Cleaner, Healthier Future
Your generous support has been crucial in advancing New York’s environmental priorities. But we need your help to keep up the fight, especially in these times. By donating to Environmental Advocates NY, you’ll bolster our efforts to lead on the issues that matter most to all New Yorkers — clean air, safe water, and a sustainable future. Please give today, and power our work for a healthier state.
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