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Clean water policies and climate change prevention have suffered regulatory rollbacks & funding streams cut in Washington. Environmental Advocates of New York lobbies for state policies that can help.

Research into clean ways to make hydrogen can play a substantial role in reducing emissions and climate change. University of Buffalo Professor Mark Swihart shares latest research into its energy uses.

Professor of energy systems Ian Shapiro explains how heat pumps are a viable way to heat and cool homes and buildings, reducing fossil fuel use. He also describes NY HEAT Act provisions and how it will help.

Buildings account for more than a third of greenhouse emissions, using fossil fuels to heat homes and businesses, cook and get hot water. Green building can help if its principles are widely adopted. The US Green Building Council advocates for such policies and practices.

The Sustainable Syracuse Initiative is a city-level strategy to combat climate change and up sustainability. Mayor Ben Walsh and the DEC's Dereth Glance explain progress, goals, and possible impacts.

The Trump administration has plans to rescind the Endangerment Finding, basis for climate & other regulations. Environmental Rhea Jezer and Syracuse Auditor Alexander Marion on what could be lost.

Cornell School of Agriculture and Life Sciences Professor Joseph McFadden explains how cows for beef or dairy production create climate harming methane. Feed changes and manure management might help.

The Electric Vehicle Association's (EVA) Western New York chapter reported on the state of the EV market, looking back at 2025 and at trends for 2026. EVA Members shared thoughts and predictions.

The problem of HABs, harmful algal blooms, is growing, along with impacts on water quality, aquatic & terrestrial life. Dr. West Bishop of SePRO studies algae blooms, causes, and mitigation methods.

New York State has one of the strongest climate protection laws in the country, the CLCPA. But emissions reduction targets & renewable energy goals are being weakened amid budget concerns.