January 30, 2026 – On this episode of Deeper Shade of Green, Vanessa Fajans-Turner, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates of New York, assesses progress on several fronts and looks ahead. She notes significant commitments the state is making to ensure clean water for people. There were also milestones in green energy in 2025, even as such projects had to fight against Washington pushback. Fajans-Turner also shares priorities in these areas looking to 2026, while sounding a warning on slow progress on some key climate goals.
We are holding the line. This is a big deal at a time when the Trump Administration and federal administration are rolling things backwards. The goal here is to not lose any ground and keep moving forward. New York has a big opportunity to do that.
-EANY’s Vanessa Fajans-Turner
Listen to the full interview: https://www.waer.org/podcast/deeper-shade-of-green/2026-01-30/how-new-york-can-protect-clean-water-prevent-climate-change-amid-federal-headwinds
