Environmental Advocates NY Releases 2026 Action Agenda Pushing for Climate Leadership by Governor and Legislature
Albany, NY – Today, Environmental Advocates NY released its 2026 Action Agenda, a set of legislative, regulatory, and budget priorities focused on ensuring New York remains a climate leader in an era of federal rollbacks.
Legislative priorities in the Action Agenda include: Protecting Drinking Water; Reducing Toxic PFAS Exposure; Tackling the Growing Trash Crisis in New York; and Addressing the Climate Crisis. In addition to legislative priorities, the Action Agenda also includes budget and regulatory priorities, including pushes for additional funding and implementation of existing programs.
“This year’s agenda isn’t a wish list, it’s the basic work of governing in a warming world,” said Vanessa Fajans-Turner, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates NY. “New York needs to protect drinking water, rein in toxic PFAS, reduce waste costs, and keep clean energy implementation moving under the CLCPA. Federal rollbacks are real, but they’re not an excuse for Albany to stall and make New Yorkers pay more for dirtier air, riskier water, and higher bills.”
To read the full 2026 Action Agenda, click here.
