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At 54.5 mpg, a big step forward.

On July 29, President Obama announced the outline of new clean car standards covering cars and light trucks through 2025, which will amount to the single biggest step this country has ever taken to end our addiction to oil and tackle global warming. Nathan Willcox, our federal global warming program director, had the honor of thanking the president in person.

Report | Environment New York Research & Policy Center

When it Rains, it Pours

Global warming is happening now and its effects are being felt in the United States and around the world. Among the expected consequences of global warming is an increase in the heaviest rain and snow storms, fueled by increased evaporation and the ability of a warmer atmosphere to hold more moisture.

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News Release | Environment New York Research & Policy Center

Clean Cars Would Slash Oil Use and Pollution this Summer

ALBANY – As New Yorkers get ready for summer road trips, an Environment New York Research & Policy Center report finds that cleaner, more fuel efficient cars would significantly slash oil consumption and global warming pollution across the state. The report, Summer on the Road: Going Farther on a Gallon of Gas, was released as the Obama administration is on the verge of finalizing fuel efficiency and global warming pollution standards for cars and light trucks that achieve a 54.5 mpg standard by 2025.

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Report | Environment New York Research & Policy Center

Summer on the Road: Going Farther on a Gallon of Gas

As New Yorkers get ready to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend for first-of-the-summer-road trips, a new Environment New York Research and Policy Center report finds that cleaner, more fuel efficient cars would cut our gasoline use in half, reducing pollution and saving New Yorkers money.

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Letter: NY should ban 'fracking' like VT

It's inspiring to see political leaders do what's right for their state. On May 4, the Vermont legislature voted to ban shale gas drilling -- "fracking" -- from their state, and to prohibit the import of toxic fracking waste from other states. We need to see the same kind of leadership in New York.

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News Release | Environment New York

New York’s Economy Grows as Carbon Emissions Decline

A new report by Environment New York Research and Policy Center released today highlights how clean energy and environmental policies have helped states reduce global warming emissions while challenging claims that these actions undermine economic growth.

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