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News Release | Environment New York

Trump Budget Delivers More Pollution Not More Power to States Including New York

Based on a briefing by the Trump Administration, President Trump’s proposed FY18 budget would cut important environmental and health programs. Below is a statement from Heather Leibowitz, Director of Environment New York, on the president’s FY’18 budget proposal.

News Release | Environment New York

Senate votes to keep limits on dangerous methane pollution

Today, 51 senators voted against an attempt to reverse an Obama-era regulation that tightens limits on methane emissions from oil and gas development on public lands. Heather Leibowitz, Director of Environment New York, said the following:

News Release | Environment New York

New York City’s health at risk with 168 dirty air days in 2015

Air pollution remains a major threat to our health, according to a new report from Environment New York Research & Policy Center, Our Health at Risk: Why Are Millions of Americans Still Breathing Unhealthy Air? In 2015, people here in New York City experienced 168 unhealthy air pollution days, increasing the risk of premature death, asthma attacks and other adverse health impacts. “Even one day with unhealthy air is too many,” said Heather Leibowitz, Director of Environment New York. “Burning dirty fuels like coal, oil and gas threatens our health. It’s time to shift to 100 percent clean, renewable energy.”

News Release | Environment New York

First 100 days of Trump administration is disaster for our environment and New York's families’ health

In his first 100 days, President Trump has taken dozens of actions that threaten clean air, clean water, and treasured places.

“There is no question, President Trump is a disaster for our environment and public health. His actions will make our air and water dirtier, as well as ensure we experience the worst effects of climate change even more swiftly. The bottom-line is these rollbacks put the health of New York families at risk,” said Heather Leibowitz, Director of Environment New York.

News Release | Environment New York

National Monuments At Risk

New York, NY - President Trump signed an executive order today directing the Department of Interior to review more than 20 national monuments, including Stonewall National Monument in New York, that have been created under the Antiquities Act since 1996.  A list of the monuments that may be reviewed is below.

In response, Heather Leibowitz, Director of Environment New York, issued the following statement:

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