📰 Letter to the editor: "By passing the 'Stop Climate Polluter Handouts Act,' we can repeal nearly 20% of these subsidies and return $350 million in annual revenue to New York taxpayers to help address energy affordability." - @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood www.romesentinel.com/opinion/oil-...

Oil companies don't need taxpayer subsidies

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gasoline prices across the country averaged $2.81 in January 2026 and skyrocketed to $4.48 by April 2026.

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"Nuclear is one of the most expensive forms of energy, which doesn't square with the affordability mantra, [ @nypirg.bsky.social Senior Policy Advisor @blairhorner.bsky.social ] said, adding the state should be building out wind and solar renewable energy sources." www.newsday.com/news/region-...

Muclear plants are getting more support in NYS

Polls show nuclear power is more popular among adults who are too young to remember the Three Mile Island disaster.

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📢 Want to make a difference in New York? Join @nypirg.bsky.social's Community Action Network and help us strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health! Sign up today to get informed and get involved: nypirg.org/can

🛢️💵 The fossil fuel industry nearly DOUBLED its profits in the second quarter of 2026 while New Yorkers experience pain at the pump — and New York State continues to subsidize Big Oil & Gas. 📰 Check out @nypirg.bsky.social's news release: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202608/... 1/2

"NYPIRG has been fighting for lead-free kids for decades and a proactive rental inspection regime was long-necessary to catch lead hazards before a child is exposed..." - @nypirg.bsky.social General Counsel Russ Haven earthjustice.org/press/2026/e...

Environmental Justice Groups Sue New York Department of Health for Failing to Protect Tenants from Lead Under Nation-Leading Law

As currently structured, DOH’s program risks certifying dwellings as “lead-free” even when dangerous lead hazards remain

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🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org: Election security comes to Albany "The nation deserves free and fair elections in 2026, not one that has been undermined by our elected officials in Washington or in Albany." www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

Commentary: Election security comes to Albany

“Stealing” an election is, of course, a criminal act, and there is no evidence to support the claim. Campaign rhetoric aside, what is the debate about and what would it mean to voters?

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@blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective: Election Security Comes to Albany "If we remain vigilant, we can continue to have free and fair elections without creating barriers to voting that turn a fundamental right into a privilege enjoyed by far fewer Americans." www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...

Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org 🔊 Commentary: Gov. Hochul sides with utility ratepayers "The construction and use of these data centers is driving a rise in utility rates all across the nation and New York is not immune." www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

Commentary: Gov. Hochul sides with utility ratepayers

New York moved to the head of the pack in protecting consumers from looming rate hikes resulting from the inadequately regulated boom in data center construction.

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📢 Sign up for @nypirg.bsky.social's Community Action Network to help us tackle the big issues and take on the powerful on behalf of the public. Get involved with our campaigns, from submitting public comments and making phone calls to attending hearings and events: nypirg.org/can

A first-of-its-kind statewide inventory of known public sector climate adaptation costs finds that NYS and municipalities will need to spend $519 BILLION to build, upgrade, or retrofit infrastructure through 2050. 💵 🌎 Report from @rebuildbydesign.bsky.social: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202607/... 1/2

"'If you know what you're doing, the sky's the limit on contributions in the State of New York,' @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social said. Among the problems with that is only the wealthiest individuals and groups in the state 'can write checks like that.'" www.newsday.com/news/region-...

Donor strategies in New York governor election

Major donors in New York's governor race can use party accounts to circumvent contribution limits, raising questions about the effectiveness of campaign finance regulations.

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Do you need help with consumer problems and complaints? New York's Small Claims Courts — the original "People's Court" — could be the place to seek justice. ⚖️ @nypirg.bsky.social offers FREE assistance with our Small Claims Court Action Centers located across the state: nypirg.org/sccac

This edition of @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective: Gov. Hochul Sides With Utility Ratepayers "NY moved to the head of the pack in protecting consumers from looming rate hikes resulting from the inadequately regulated boom in data center construction." www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...

📰 Guest column from @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood: "We must prevent communities from being steamrolled by the currently-unregulated, wealthy data center industry. While the governor's order begins to address these things, it leaves many things up in the air." www.romesentinel.com/opinion/gove...

Governor's executive order not enough to protect residents from impacts of data center onslaught

Local citizen outrage has taken its toll, both nationally and in communities across New York State; municipal bans and moratoriums on the permitting of data centers have impacted projects in

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📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "Tuesday's order represents a good first step but does not go as far as the earlier legislation, said Eric Wood, senior environmental program coordinator at the New York Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit organization." truthout.org/articles/new...

New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers

Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.

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🌎📰 Letter to the editor from @nypirg.bsky.social's Eric Wood: "The governor's executive order addresses many of the concerns that New Yorkers have regarding data centers, but several facilities are being proposed that use less than 50MW of maximum grid power." www.romesentinel.com/opinion/stat...

State's moratorium on data centers is an important first step

We commend Gov. Kathy Hochul and her “first-in-the-nation” hyper-scale data center moratorium. We are glad to see that the governor is listening to the loud cries of her constituents as

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📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "The 1-year moratorium for the largest data centers comes at a critical time, as dozens of proposals have popped up across the state and while summertime utility bills are soaring." - NYPIRG's Eric Wood cbs6albany.com/news/local/n...

NYPIRG praises Hochul’s data center moratorium

The New York Public Interest Research Group is praising Gov. Kathy Hochul’s moratorium on new hyperscale data centers.

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VICTORY! @nypirg.bsky.social commends Governor Hochul's "first-in-the-nation" one-year hyper-scale data center moratorium — a step in the right direction. 1/2

VICTORY! "We commend the Governor and her 'first-in-the-nation' hyper-scale data center moratorium. We are glad to see that the Governor is listening to the loud cries of her constituents as she works to regulate the data center industry." Check out our full statement: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202607/...

Watchdog Groups Support Lobbying and Ethics Bills Heading to Gov. Hochul. See our joint memos with @citizensunionny.bsky.social, @lwvnys.bsky.social, @nycbarassociation.bsky.social, and @nypirg.bsky.social here: buff.ly/udEzaCL

Support for Lobbying and Ethics Bills Heading to Gov. Hochul - Reinvent Albany

Bills would require electronic lobby filings and publish candidates’ disclosure statements online

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Reinvent Albany, @citizensunionny.bsky.social @nypirg.bsky.social, and other Watchdog Groups Ask Charter Commission to Give DOI, COIB Independent Budgeting. Read our group letter here: reinventalbany.org/2026/07/watc...

Watchdogs Asks Charter Commission to Give DOI, COIB Independent Budgeting - Reinvent Albany

July 9, 2026 VIA EMAIL Members Commission on Government Efficiency Re: Strengthening Oversight Agencies like DOI and COIB Boosts Fair, Effective Government and Increases Bang for Taxpayer Buck  Dear M...

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🚌 "NYPIRG's Straphangers Campaign celebrates today's release of the City's 'Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service' Bus Action Plan, which commits to expanding bus priority projects to make buses faster and more reliable." - @nypirg.bsky.social's Natasha Elder More: www.nypirg.org/pubs/202607/...

📢 Last week was a big week for clean air! Federal appeals courts upheld: ✅ New York's authority to reduce pollution from buildings ✅ Southern California's landmark clean air standards for boilers and water heaters 📰 More from @politico.com: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

The electrification movement is cooking with gas

California’s push to electrify appliances got a major boost from two federal courts.

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🌎📰 Big climate news! Last week, a federal appeals court delivered a breath of fresh air: New York has the right to reduce pollution from buildings — a major victory for clean air! Read more: www.news10.com/capitol/fede...

NY's All-Electric Building Act upheld in federal court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld New York’s All-Electric Building Act, confirming state power over fossil fuel appliances in new buildings and establishing a legal prec…

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📰 @nypirg.bsky.social in the news: "'New Yorkers don't need or want expensive nuclear power plants, especially not to support the demand of energy-intensive, water-guzzling AI data centers,' said Cecilia Ellis, NYPIRG Policy and Communications Manager." yonkerstimes.com/hundreds-of-...

Hundreds of Residents, Community Leaders Rally Against Gov. Hochul's Costly and Dangerous Nuclear Agenda on Statewide Day of Action | Yonkers Times

On July 1, hundreds of concerned residents joined local advocates, community leaders, and representatives from several Haudenosaunee Nations at nearly a dozen events across the state to rally against ...

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This edition of @blairhorner.bsky.social's Capitol Perspective blog: Lawmaking Is a Big Money Game in Albany 💰💵 "All in all, according to the most recent data, lobbying campaigns spent nearly $400 million to influence government decisions." Read more: www.nypirg.org/capitolpersp...

🔊 Listen to @nypirg.bsky.social's @blairhorner.bsky.social on @wamc.org: Will Governor Hochul hit the 'pause' button on data centers? "The construction and use of these data centers is driving a rise in utility rates all across the nation and New York is not immune." www.wamc.org/commentary-o...

Will Governor Hochul hit the ‘pause’ button on data centers?

Everywhere you look, there is a growing concern over the threats posed by A.I. data centers. We have relied on data centers for years, but the burgeoning construction of new, more massive ones has hit...

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Need help navigating New York's Small Claims Court system? @nypirg.bsky.social offers FREE help with consumer problems and complaints. Seek justice with our Small Claims Court Action Centers across the state. Visit nypirg.org/sccac or call our Consumer Helpline at (800) 566-5020. ⚖️

📢 NO DATA CENTER ON CAYUGA LAKE! Join @nypirg.bsky.social and our allies on 6/25 in Ithaca for a public presentation to hear from experts and organizers on data centers, their harms, and what you can do about the proposed data center in Lansing on Cayuga Lake! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/no-da...

TODAY (6/23) is Election Day for NY's closed primary election! Polls are open 6 AM to 9 PM. 🗳 Check your voter registration status: NYS: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov NYC: amiregistered.vote.nyc 🗳 Find your poll site and sample ballot: NYS: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov NYC: findmypollsite.vote.nyc