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Earthjustice urges New York State to increase funding for water infrastructure and environmental protection while accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to electricity. The testimony specifically advocates for the NY HEAT Act to downsize the gas system, the RAPID Act to speed up electric transmission, and the Green Transit, Green Jobs bill to electrify bus fleets. It also calls for urgent action on childhood lead poisoning and the reduction of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, while opposing 'false solutions' like hydrogen and renewable natural gas.

A letter from community gardeners urging the Governor of New York to sign a bill that would provide legal protections for community gardens by designating them as Critical Environmental Areas (CEAs). The authors argue that these gardens are essential for food security, climate resilience against extreme heat and flooding, and air quality improvement, particularly in marginalized communities.

Earthjustice highlights a report identifying six New York cities as 'Asthma Capitals' and advocates for the 'Green Transit, Green Jobs' bill. This legislation would mandate that all state transit authorities purchase only zero-emission buses starting in 2029 and provide workforce protections for existing employees during the transition.

GreenLatinos responds to a domestic terrorist event in Buffalo, NY, asserting that white supremacy and climate denial are linked forces eroding society and that racial liberation for Black communities is a prerequisite for the environmental liberation of Latino/a/x communities.

The document details how the Huntley Alliance, a coalition of labor, environmental, and community groups, responded to the closure of the Huntley Generating Station in Tonawanda, New York. It highlights the successful lobbying for the Electric Generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Fund to offset tax losses and the development of the 'Tonawanda Tomorrow' economic action plan to diversify the local economy and redevelop waterfront property.

The Union of Concerned Scientists finds that Asian American, Latino, and African American residents in New York State are exposed to significantly higher levels of vehicle-derived PM2.5 pollution than white residents. The highest concentrations are found in New York City, particularly in the West Bronx, where pollution is linked to severe health risks including cardiovascular disease and asthma. The document argues that these inequities result from historical land-use and transportation decisions and recommends prioritizing electric vehicle infrastructure, cleaner fuels, and expanded public transit in the most burdened communities.

The research note analyzes a U.S. Department of Energy proposal to subsidize uneconomic power plants to maintain grid reliability. It estimates that keeping six FirstEnergy coal and nuclear plants online for two years would cost approximately $2 billion. The author contends that these funds would be better spent on locally-led economic diversification and workforce development, noting that grid operators and reliability bodies do not believe such interventions are necessary for stability. The document suggests that redirecting these funds could provide over $300 million per affected community to support a just transition.

The briefing outlines the advantages of transforming former industrial sites into net-zero energy (NZE) districts, highlighting benefits such as lower energy costs, access to specialized financing like PACE, and the ability to implement district-scale efficiencies. It provides examples of such projects in St. Paul, Denver, and Pittsburgh, emphasizing that NZE development can be achieved without first-cost premiums through innovative business models.

The briefing compares the climate of East Rutherford, New Jersey, with other NFL cities, noting that while it is a cold-weather venue for Super Bowl XLVIII, it is not the coldest in the league. It highlights historical Super Bowl temperature extremes and records the highest one-day snowfall in NFL cities, specifically noting Foxborough, MA. Additionally, it cites MIT research indicating that temperatures below 50°F negatively impact field goal accuracy more than wind or precipitation.

The report analyzes the health impacts of ground-level ozone in the Eastern United States, specifically the OTAG region, using 1997 monitoring data and epidemiological concentration-response functions. It estimates that ozone exposure led to 53,000 respiratory hospital admissions, 16,000 cardiovascular hospital admissions, and 159,000 total respiratory emergency room visits during the April-October 1997 season. The analysis highlights significant uncertainty regarding mortality and chronic illness, which were excluded from the quantitative estimates. The findings are compared with a study by the American Lung Association, showing reasonably close results for respiratory admissions.