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The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

On July 18, 2019, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was signed into law. New York State’s Climate Act is among the most ambitious climate laws in the nation and requires New York to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 and no less than 85 percent by 2050 from 1990 levels.

Governance

Kathy Hochul, Governor
Advisory Panels
Climate Action Council
Statutory Working Groups

Contact

[email protected]DEC.NY.gov
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233-0001
518-402-8448
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)

Council Chairs

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
NYSERDA

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Council Agencies

Empire State Development
Long Island Power Authority
New York Power Authority
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
NYS Department of Health
NYS Department of Labor
NYS Department of State
NYS Department of Transportation
NYS Homes and Community Renewal
NYS Public Service Commission

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