In the News: Cuomo Signs Bill to End Off Shore Drilling in New York, but Still Needs to Do More! Microplastic Pollution is Not Only in the Water, It is Airborne! Climate Change is Already Effecting the Foods We Grow!

We had some great news on Monday! Governor Cuomo signed a bill to end off shore drilling in NY State, but he still has not denied the permit for the Williams Pipeline, or supported The Climate and Community Protection Act (CCPA)  Please call Governor Cuomo and let him know that Climate Change is an emergency, and we demand he take action this legislation session!

  • Call his office today: 518-474-8390
  • Send an email message by clicking here.  

Let’s also make sure that our representatives in the NY State Senate and Assembly continue to hear from us.  

 

Microplastic in the Wind

We have all heard about micro-beads, the microscopic pieces of plastic in the ocean, but now researchers have found that these micro-beads are airborne. Check out the NY Times article!

 

The Effects of Climate Change is already being felt by farmers across the country, even Among the Non-Believers!

Here are 11 everyday foods that are being effected by shorter, warmer winters, late freezes, droughts, and unpredictable weather. And this is just the beginning! We all need to take Global Warming seriously and get involved, or we may lose more than just our favorite foods!