We’re thrilled that the Climate Superfund Act passed the NYS Senate last night!

Profiteering Big Oil corporations should be the ones to shell it out to enviro justice communities.

The Senate is ready to #MakePollutersPay . Are you, Carl E. Heastie?

Missed NY Renews' priorities for the end of NY's legislative session in POLITICO New York this morning? Catch NYC-EJA's ED Eddie Bautista on the Just Energy Transition Act on why communities with polluting power plants need this bill passed ASAP:

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A coalition launch, some City-level budget wins, hearings, a visit to New Orleans, and more - this past month has been busy!

Read our April newsletter for more information on State budget demands and a call to action!
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APPLY BY MAY 15th!

CUNY students interested in advancing climate justice should all apply to this PAID internship! A 10k stipend to work with NYC Climate Justice Hub, a partnership between
NYC-EJA and The City University of New York.

Apply here! tinyurl.com/27382kpz

'Other disappointments for the climate movement include the exclusion of Green Transit Green Jobs, which would phase out purchases of new fossil fuel transit buses starting in 2029.'

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We're also pleased to see NY Renews Steering Committee member Eddie Bautista Executive Director of NYC-EJA featured.

Under Eddie’s leadership, NYC-EJA’s campaign accomplishments have re-defined environmental and climate justice advocacy. Here's to staying with it!

Thrilled to see three NY Renews members on the City & State NY 'Trailblazers in Clean Energy' list, including Shravanthi (@NYCEJAlliance), Jenille (@ALIGNny) and Justin (@NYLPI)! Learn more about their work with NY Renews and beyond:

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The proposed NYS budget is outrageous. It makes ZERO attempts to address NY's climate or affordability crises.

Governor Kathy Hochul & Carl E. Heastie are choosing to ignore the catastrophes that are literally killing us. It's an abdication of responsibility.

🧵bit.ly/TED_25

📢 Are you a The City University of New York undergraduate or graduate student interested in climate justice? Apply by May 15th to work with us!

🔗 More info here: tinyurl.com/msdxpk8b

We're with City leaders joining the call to invest in a healthier, climate-resilient future in the NYC budget!

This year we're fighting to invest in #GreenHealthySchools & funding for Local Law 97, NYC's transformative law that will cut building emissions.

NEW: 35+ climate & labor organizations are calling on @nycmayor to invest in climate action in this year’s NYC budget!

“Mayor Adams needs to make climate a bigger priority for his administration”
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TY James Skoufis for joining the fight for #CleanDeliveries !

With your help, this bill will:
🚛 hold e-commerce warehouses accountable for their actions
🚛 remedy damage done to our communities
🚛 pave the way to a cleaner, healthier future

Take action: bit.ly/cleandeliveries

Earlier this morning, communities across Brooklyn & Queens came together to demand #EnvironmentalJustice and comprehensive action on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). We need sustainable, equitable solutions now! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🌻 #TransformTheBQE #BQEJustice

📸 Sylvia Riveros

This Wed, 4/10, marks a pivotal moment for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway as we gather for the BQE-EJC Action. With a united voice, we stand w/ a newly formed coalition dedicated to community-led solutions that pave the way for an equitable and just future! #AJustWayNotTheHighway

“Communities that live near these facilities are dealing with the traffic congestion and the air pollution caused by these facilities,” said NYC-EJA's Kevin Garcia.

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'We can’t expect the private sector to completely comply when the public sector is not complying,' said Shravanthi Kanekal of NYC-EJA. 'We expect the city to lead by example when it comes to building decarbonization.'

TODAY: I rallied with Christopher Marte NYC-EJA Earthjustice and the LastMileCoalition to call on the NYC Planning to include last mile facilities in their #cityofyes proposal

An Albany mobilization, public hearings, new reports and so much more! Read our March newsletter here:
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MONDAY: We’re holding a rally for inclusion of last mile warehouse and facility regulation in the mayor’s #cityofyes proposal

Join LastMileCoalition powered by THE POINT El Puente NYC-EJA Your People at UPROSE Red Hook Initiative (RHI) NYLPI Earthjustice in city hall park