"The stars finally are aligning for clean water in Suffolk." Don't miss this great editorial from Newsday on what needs to happen in the next few weeks for Suffolk residents to choose a clean water future this November. newsday.com/opinion/editor…

More great news out of Albany today! Legislation that extends and expands NYC's green roof tax credit passed the Assembly today. Thank you Nily Rozic 李羅莎 John C. Liu for your leadership! Next stop: Governor Kathy Hochul for signature! Learn why we💚 green roofs... nature.org/en-us/about-us…

Today advocates stood with Senator Rachel May Emily Gallagher NYS Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie 米维 Assemblymember Steven Raga to urge the NY Assembly Majority Carl E. Heastie to join the Senate in passing #RainReadyNY (A9435). Our cities need the tools to combat extreme rain and flooding due to the worsening climate crisis.

"The Governor's decision to halt congestion pricing jeopardizes NY's position as a national leader in fighting climate change. We stand with our many partners in urging Governor Kathy Hochul to reverse this pause." Read Jessica Ottney Mahar's full statement on pause of congestion pricing.

Thank you Michael Wallace for having me on @wcbs880 to discuss why Nature Conservancy NY opposes Governor Kathy Hochul’s rollback of #congestionpricing. This is a huge blow to our nation’s #climatechange goals.

“This is when we demonstrate leadership. We show we do it here. We overcome the opposition.”

New Yorkers didn't fight for years to win congestion pricing just for Governor Kathy Hochul to throw it away in a half-baked political stunt. Rally with us this Sunday, June 9 at Broadway Junction and tell #GridlockKathy NO to DEFUNDING OUR TRANSIT! RSVP: action.ridersalliance.org/cp-rally-6-9-2…

Are you looking for work you can believe in? Join The Nature Conservancy as our newest Northeast Division Climate and Energy Director and make a difference for nature and people! bit.ly/3VmNXyD #RemoteJobs #ConservationCareers

The Federal Highway Administration gave its final blessing to the congestion pricing plan, officially affirming that it wont have an adverse impact on the environment. #CongestionKathy, the ball is in your court. nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/06/14/fed…

NYC Council Members and Parks Advocates Call on Mayor Adams to Restore Parks Funding in City Budget - Press council.nyc.gov/press/2024/06/…

Statement from Congestion Pricing Now Coalition in Response to Today's MTA Board Meeting:

America, you in danger, girl.

The Supreme Court decision to overturn the #ChevronDoctrine could present challenges for implementing and enforcing laws that support nature. We will continue to work at all levels of government to protect people and our planet. nature.ly/3W3syvC

Great news: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Green Roof Tax Abatement bill into law! This enables more green roofs to be created in NYC, which help to reduce extreme heat, prevent pollution & flooding, and clean the air we breathe. In short: green roofs are super great!

Big opportunity to lead our program in NY Cities! Join the Nature Conservancy NY team and help increase access to nature and expand the benefits to more people. Learn more and apply or pass this exciting opportunity on to your network: careers.nature.org/psc/tnccareers…

Do you want to work to create a world where people and nature can thrive? Look no further! We're hiring a new Director, NY Division Cities, click the link to apply! bit.ly/3xJyqkr #TNCJobs #NewYorkJobs

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose you're in luck! We've got an open position. Check out this job: Director, NY Division Cities bit.ly/4cyexMp #TNCJobs #NewYorkJobs

EFC closed a RECORD $2.2 BILLION investment in one year to make 269 water & sewer projects affordable for New Yorkers! EFC serves a critical role as NYS's environmental infrastructure bank in advancing Governor Kathy Hochul's nation-leading #cleanwater goals governor.ny.gov/news/governor-…

Our executive director, Bill Ulfelder, responds: "The Nature Conservancy strongly urges Governor Kathy Hochul to commit to reaching the goals put forward in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The science on climate change has not changed." (1/4)

Native plants help filter the water that flows into our waterways. The NYS Senate Democrats and the Assembly passed my bill to increase native plants to protect our freswater. Thank you to Go Native! Perennials for your help, and Nature Conservancy NY and others for the support. Details in the video.