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Sept. 27, 2022 Following Hurricane Fiona, Espaillat Visits Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to Assess Devastation Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 21, 2022 Tweet - "The Kigali Amendment, which curbs polluting hydrofluorocarbons, is a historic step to combatting global warming in a huge way. It will reduce global temperatures by about half a degree Celsius by the end of this century, a fact with significant impact." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2022 Pallone & Tonko Applaud Ratification of Kigali Amendment, Committing U.S. to Phase Down Dangerous HFCs Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 19, 2022 Rep. Ritchie Torres Statement on Hurricane Fiona Response: Rep. Ritchie Torres
Sept. 16, 2022 Clarke Introduces Legislation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts at Home and Abroad Rep. Yvette Clarke
Sept. 14, 2022 Tonko Questions Experts on Efforts by Big Oil PR Firms to Stifle Climate Action Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 13, 2022 Meng, Hevesi and Schulman Issue Statement on Flooding in Queens Rep. Grace Meng
Sept. 9, 2022 Rep. Torres' Public Comment on Congestion Pricing in NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres
Sept. 6, 2022 Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 Meng Commemorates Anniversary of Hurricane Ida By Visiting Homes of Victims From Her District Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "After years of pushing to address PFAS contamination, I'm thrilled about the @EPA announcement to list toxic PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances. This important step by @EPAMichaelRegan will: --Help reduce pollution --Protect public health --Hold polluters accountable for damage" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Cryptomining Company CEOs - E&c Leaders Demand Answers From Cryptomining Companies on Their Environmental and Energy Impacts Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Commissioner Basil Segos, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Meng Leads Queens Elected Officials in Calling for NYS to Prioritize Flooding in Key Climate Change Program Rep. Grace Meng
July 30, 2022 Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act will mark a turning point in our country's commitment to protect our planet for future generations. It will put the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reductions by 2030." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Quigley Urges Swifter Phase Out of Single-use Plastics in National Parks Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 28, 2022 Tweet - "This Senate just passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 #WRDA to invest in water projects across this country--from navigation to ecosystem restoration to protecting communities from climate change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2022 Tweet - "Our legislation will be the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress It fights the climate crisis with the urgency the situation demands and puts the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reductions by 2030, all while creating new good-paying jobs" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Collins, King, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration Help Lower Energy Costs by Increasing Biodiesel Volumes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 15, 2022 Letter to Martha Williams, Director United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Velázquez Leads 10 Members of Congress in Letter to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on the Need to Out Agricultural Pesticides on National Wildlife Refuges Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 14, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, Booker, Lowenthal Lead 35 Colleagues in Letter Raising Concerns Over Climate & Environmental Justice Risks of Chemical Recycling of Plastics Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 30, 2022 House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 30, 2022 Congressman Nadler and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 29, 2022 Governor Hochul, U.S. Department of Interior and Onondaga Nation Announce One of the Largest Returns of Land to an Indigenous Nation by Any State Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 23, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Huffman Urges Epa to Uphold Cwa, Enact Regulations on Harmful Ballast Water Discharges Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
June 17, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, EPA Administrator - Reverse Course and Reopen Adirondack & North Country Air Quality Monitoring Stations Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission - Huffman, Merkley Team Up With European Parliament to Urge Global Clean Energy Transition Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 6, 2022 Letter to Chairman Merkley, Chairman Baldwin, Chairman Shaheen; and Ranking Member Murkowski, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Moran - Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 2, 2022 Tweet - "I helped secure historic funding for @EPA Brownfield's program in our Infrastructure law. Now, I'm working with @RepPaulTonko to make sure @EPA use these funds to cleanup Amsterdam's Five Corners Commercial site to reduce pollution, improve public health, and transform the city!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 29, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chellie Pingree, Chair Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Dave Joyce, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Neguse, Langevin Advocate for Funding to Improve Environmental Literacy and Responsibility Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
April 29, 2022 Standing at Amsterdam's Blighted Five Corners Commercial Site, Schumer Launches Two-pronged Plan to Boost Vital Brownfields Program and Get Feds to Clean Up Site to Turn Community Eyesore Into Site of New Economic Growth Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022 Letters to US Insurance Companies - Investments in Fossil Fuel Projects Despite Climate Risks Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
April 26, 2022 U.S. House Passes Joyce's Bipartisan Bill to Protect Fish and Wildlife in the Great Lakes Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
April 20, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Increased Oversight of Cryptocurrency's Environmental Impacts Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 19, 2022 Amicus Brief concerning Sackett v EPA - Mississippi Republicans Support States' Right to Regulate Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
April 14, 2022 Standing at Idyllic Canandaigua Lake, Schumer Launches His Rural Outdoor Investment Bill to Boost Finger Lakes' Over $3 Billion Tourism Industry, Accelerate Economic Recovery, Create New Jobs, & Revitalize Finger Lakes' Picturesque Communities Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2022 Letter to Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the United States Postal Service - Heinrich, Bicameral Group Of Lawmakers Urge USPS IG To Provide Additional Analysis On Fleet Electrification, Cost Of Carbon Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
April 8, 2022 Tonko, Peters Introduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Legislation Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 29, 2022 Tonko Leads Hearing on Repairing America's Water Infrastructure Rep. Paul Tonko
March 24, 2022 Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2022 Letter to John Petrilla, Acting Environmental Branch of US Customs and Border Protection - Citing Environmental & Local Concerns, Schumer Calls on Feds to Reverse Course on Proposed Blind Bay Station Asap; Senator Says the Area Is Critical to Wildlife Habitats, Tourism Economy, & Fishers Landing Residents Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2022 Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2022 Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Castor, Tonko, Casten, Heinrich, Smith Urge Ferc to Help Deploy Advanced Grid Technologies Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 23, 2022 Electrification Caucus Co-chairs Urge Climate Action, Investments in Widespread Electrification in President's 2023 Budget Proposal Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen, House Bay Leaders Urge President to Protect Chesapeake Bay, Accelerate Conservation Efforts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer, Co-Signers Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a National Climate Emergency Declaration Rep. Grace Meng, ...
March 21, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Push with House Chesapeake Bay Leaders for USDA to Prioritize Regional Climate Conservation Efforts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 17, 2022 Kaptur Introduces Legislation to Establish Great Lakes Authority Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 27, 2022 Following Hurricane Fiona, Espaillat Visits Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to Assess Devastation Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 21, 2022 Tweet - "The Kigali Amendment, which curbs polluting hydrofluorocarbons, is a historic step to combatting global warming in a huge way. It will reduce global temperatures by about half a degree Celsius by the end of this century, a fact with significant impact." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2022 Pallone & Tonko Applaud Ratification of Kigali Amendment, Committing U.S. to Phase Down Dangerous HFCs Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 19, 2022 Rep. Ritchie Torres Statement on Hurricane Fiona Response: Rep.Ritchie Torres
Sept. 16, 2022 Clarke Introduces Legislation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts at Home and Abroad Rep.Yvette Clarke
Sept. 14, 2022 Tonko Questions Experts on Efforts by Big Oil PR Firms to Stifle Climate Action Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 13, 2022 Meng, Hevesi and Schulman Issue Statement on Flooding in Queens Rep.Grace Meng
Sept. 9, 2022 Rep. Torres' Public Comment on Congestion Pricing in NYC Rep.Ritchie Torres
Sept. 6, 2022 Letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management, Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor - Senator Markey, Chair Maloney, and Reps. Khanna, Bush, Tlaib Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin. To Strengthen Commitment to Environmental Justice Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Sept. 1, 2022 Meng Commemorates Anniversary of Hurricane Ida By Visiting Homes of Victims From Her District Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 26, 2022 Tweet - "After years of pushing to address PFAS contamination, I'm thrilled about the @EPA announcement to list toxic PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances. This important step by @EPAMichaelRegan will: --Help reduce pollution --Protect public health --Hold polluters accountable for damage" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Cryptomining Company CEOs - E&c Leaders Demand Answers From Cryptomining Companies on Their Environmental and Energy Impacts Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Cammack Joins Reps. Hartzler, Mann, Colleagues In Pushing Back On The EPA's New Atrazine Requirements Rep.Claudia Tenney, ...
Aug. 4, 2022 Letter to Commissioner Basil Segos, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Meng Leads Queens Elected Officials in Calling for NYS to Prioritize Flooding in Key Climate Change Program Rep.Grace Meng
July 30, 2022 Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act will mark a turning point in our country's commitment to protect our planet for future generations. It will put the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reductions by 2030." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2022 Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Quigley Urges Swifter Phase Out of Single-use Plastics in National Parks Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 28, 2022 Tweet - "This Senate just passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 #WRDA to invest in water projects across this country--from navigation to ecosystem restoration to protecting communities from climate change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2022 Tweet - "Our legislation will be the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress It fights the climate crisis with the urgency the situation demands and puts the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reductions by 2030, all while creating new good-paying jobs" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Collins, King, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration Help Lower Energy Costs by Increasing Biodiesel Volumes Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 15, 2022 Letter to Martha Williams, Director United States Fish and Wildlife Service - Velázquez Leads 10 Members of Congress in Letter to the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on the Need to Out Agricultural Pesticides on National Wildlife Refuges Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 14, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Huffman, Booker, Lowenthal Lead 35 Colleagues in Letter Raising Concerns Over Climate & Environmental Justice Risks of Chemical Recycling of Plastics Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 30, 2022 House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 30, 2022 Congressman Nadler and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 29, 2022 Governor Hochul, U.S. Department of Interior and Onondaga Nation Announce One of the Largest Returns of Land to an Indigenous Nation by Any State Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 23, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Huffman Urges Epa to Uphold Cwa, Enact Regulations on Harmful Ballast Water Discharges Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
June 17, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, EPA Administrator - Reverse Course and Reopen Adirondack & North Country Air Quality Monitoring Stations Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission - Huffman, Merkley Team Up With European Parliament to Urge Global Clean Energy Transition Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 6, 2022 Letter to Chairman Merkley, Chairman Baldwin, Chairman Shaheen; and Ranking Member Murkowski, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Moran - Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 2, 2022 Tweet - "I helped secure historic funding for @EPA Brownfield's program in our Infrastructure law. Now, I'm working with @RepPaulTonko to make sure @EPA use these funds to cleanup Amsterdam's Five Corners Commercial site to reduce pollution, improve public health, and transform the city!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 29, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chellie Pingree, Chair Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Dave Joyce, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Neguse, Langevin Advocate for Funding to Improve Environmental Literacy and Responsibility Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
April 29, 2022 Standing at Amsterdam's Blighted Five Corners Commercial Site, Schumer Launches Two-pronged Plan to Boost Vital Brownfields Program and Get Feds to Clean Up Site to Turn Community Eyesore Into Site of New Economic Growth Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022 Letters to US Insurance Companies - Investments in Fossil Fuel Projects Despite Climate Risks Rep.Ritchie Torres, ...
April 27, 2022 Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
April 26, 2022 U.S. House Passes Joyce's Bipartisan Bill to Protect Fish and Wildlife in the Great Lakes Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
April 20, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Increased Oversight of Cryptocurrency's Environmental Impacts Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 19, 2022 Amicus Brief concerning Sackett v EPA - Mississippi Republicans Support States' Right to Regulate Rep.Claudia Tenney, ...
April 14, 2022 Standing at Idyllic Canandaigua Lake, Schumer Launches His Rural Outdoor Investment Bill to Boost Finger Lakes' Over $3 Billion Tourism Industry, Accelerate Economic Recovery, Create New Jobs, & Revitalize Finger Lakes' Picturesque Communities Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2022 Letter to Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the United States Postal Service - Heinrich, Bicameral Group Of Lawmakers Urge USPS IG To Provide Additional Analysis On Fleet Electrification, Cost Of Carbon Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
April 8, 2022 Tonko, Peters Introduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Legislation Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 29, 2022 Tonko Leads Hearing on Repairing America's Water Infrastructure Rep.Paul Tonko
March 24, 2022 Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2022 Letter to John Petrilla, Acting Environmental Branch of US Customs and Border Protection - Citing Environmental & Local Concerns, Schumer Calls on Feds to Reverse Course on Proposed Blind Bay Station Asap; Senator Says the Area Is Critical to Wildlife Habitats, Tourism Economy, & Fishers Landing Residents Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2022 Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2022 Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Castor, Tonko, Casten, Heinrich, Smith Urge Ferc to Help Deploy Advanced Grid Technologies Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 23, 2022 Electrification Caucus Co-chairs Urge Climate Action, Investments in Widespread Electrification in President's 2023 Budget Proposal Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen, House Bay Leaders Urge President to Protect Chesapeake Bay, Accelerate Conservation Efforts Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 22, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer, Co-Signers Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a National Climate Emergency Declaration Rep.Grace Meng, ...
March 21, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Push with House Chesapeake Bay Leaders for USDA to Prioritize Regional Climate Conservation Efforts Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 17, 2022 Kaptur Introduces Legislation to Establish Great Lakes Authority Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
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