2024
- Governor Highlights $142 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 4/11/2024
- Governor Directs Department of Environmental Conservation to Work with Federal, State and Local Partners to Hold Northrop Grumman Accountable - 4/5/2024
- Governor Provides Update on Weather Related Eclipse Viewing Locations in the Adirondacks - 4/4/2024
- Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Participate in Love Our New York Lands Stewardship Days - 3/29/2024
- Free Admission to State Parks, Lands, Campgrounds, and Historic Sites for New York State Veterans and Gold Star Families - 3/27/2024
- Governor Updates New Yorkers on State Preparations Ahead of April 8 Eclipse - 3/25/2024
- Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Schumer, and Senator Gillibrand Announce U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Approval of Emergency Repairs on Eastern Fire Island - 3/25/2024
- On World Water Day, Governor Highlights the Work of Community Assistance Teams Helping Local Governments with Their Water Infrastructure Needs - 3/22/2024
- Start of Construction of New Hoosick Falls Water Supply - 3/19/2024
- More Than $16 Million Now Available to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen - 3/15/2024
- Over $265 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 3/14/2024
- Completion of South Fork Wind, First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in the United States - 3/14/2024
- $1.35 Million Available to Protect New York Forests - 3/8/2024
- $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded for 26 Projects in Hudson River Communities - 2/20/2024
- $166 Million in Grants Awarded to 187 Water Quality Projects Across the State - 2/15/2024
- Governor Highlights Over $49 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 2/15/2024
- Permanent Protection of 14,600 Acres of Ecologically Unique and Historically Significant Adirondack Forests, Wetlands, and Watershed - 2/13/2024
- Celebrates Major Milestone in Project to Enhance Long Island Water Quality - 2/7/2024
- 2024 Free Fishing Days - 2/5/2024
- Nearly $3 Million in Grant Awards to Support Invasive Species Prevention Projects Across the State - 1/24/2024
- $100 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Clean Green Schools - 1/23/2024
- $13.1 Million to Support Construction of the Adirondack Rail Trail - 1/23/2024
- Investments in Long Island Resiliency Projects to Protect Communities from Extreme Weather - 1/22/2024
- Actions to Plant 25 Million Trees, Safeguard Clean Water and Protect Our Lakes - 1/9/2024
- Comprehensive Resiliency Plan to Protect New Yorkers from Extreme Weather - 1/9/2024
- Energy Affordability Plan and Actions to Accelerate Clean Energy Future - 1/9/2024
- 2024 State of the State: Our New York, Our Future - 1/9/2024
2023
- Signs Legislation to Protect Wildlife - 12/22/2023
- Signs "Birds and Bees" Act, Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect New Yorkers and Wildlife From Harmful Pesticides - 12/22/23
- $8 Million Awarded to New York State Under Inflation Reduction Act to Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Wells - 12/21/23
- New Yorkers Invited to Start 2024 Outdoors with a First Day Hike - 12/15/23
- Additional $25 Million Available for Local Municipalities to Drive Clean Energy Action and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 12/13/23
- Transformative $479 Million Investment for 156 Local Water Infrastructure Projects in Every Region of New York - 12/12/23
- $164 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects - 12/7/23
- South Fork Wind Delivers First Offshore Wind Power to Long Island - 12/6/23
- SUNY Climate Corps Internship Program to Expand Paid Opportunities for SUNY Students at State Agencies - 12/5/23
- Completion of First Phase of Adirondack Rail Trail - 12/1/23
- $100 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses - 11/29/23
- $3.5 Million for Environmental Justice Initiatives - 11/20/23
- Installation of First Offshore Wind Turbine for South Fork Wind - 11/20/23
- Nearly $16 Million to Help New York Farms Address Impacts of Climate Change - 11/14/23
- $3.7 Million Available for Smart Growth Grants for Adirondack and Catskill Park Communities - 11/8/23
- Governor Honors Veterans with Annual Free Fishing Day - 11/6/23
- Highlights Over $108.8 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 11/2/23
- Completion of $8.6 Million Flood Resiliency Construction Projects in Village of Clayton - 11/1/23
- Completion of a Series of Flood Resiliency Projects in Jefferson County - 10/27/23
- Five-Million-Pound Milestone Reached in State's Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Program - 10/27/23
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Milestone with Completion of First Orphan Well Plugging Project - 10/25/23
- $13.5 Million Awarded to New York State Under Federal Inflation Reduction Act to Support Urban and Community Forestry - 10/13/23
- Completion of Series of Flood Resiliency Projects in City of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County - 10/13/23
- $234.5 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 10/5/23
- Governor Welcomes Home New York State Firefighting Crew Deployed to Battle Wildland Fires in California - 10/3/23
- 23 New Certified Climate Smart Communities - 10/2/23
- $100 Million Available for Zero-Emission School Buses - 9/28/23
- Governor Hochul Joins U.S. Climate Alliance Governors to Accelerate Building Decarbonization - 9/21/23
- Free Fishing Day on September 23 - 9/21/23
- Over $13.8 Million to Protect Clean Water and Support New York Farmers in the Fight Against Climate Change - 9/20/23
- Start of Construction on Converter Station for 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express - 9/19/23
- Celebrating 15th Annual Climate Week in New York State - 9/19/23
- New York State Firefighting Crew Deployed to Help Battle Wildland Fires in California - 9/13/23
- Construction Start of $4.8 Million Sanitary Sewer Project in the Town of Oswego - 8/30/23
- Celebrates Conclusion of Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour - 8/25/23
- Highlights Over $185 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 8/24/23
- Advances Transformative Clean Transportation Projects in the Bronx, Reducing Congestion and Improving Public Health - 8/21/23
- Signs Bill to Protect the Hudson from Indian Point Decommissioning Water - 8/18/23
- Nearly $14 Million Available to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects - 8/18/23
- Completion of $9.5 Million Resiliency Project in City of Oswego - 8/16/23
- Completion of Montauk Point Coastal Resiliency Project and Historic Lighthouse Restoration - 8/16/23
- Renews Call for Federal Government and Freight Rail Industry to Take Action to Improve Rail Safety - 8/11/23
- $12 Million to Advance Electric Vehicle Adoption and Integration with the Electric Grid - 8/3/23
- Temple Park Will Reopen After Comprehensive Soil Testing Reveals Park is Safe for Public Use - 8/1/23
- Reminds New Yorkers to Take Steps to Prevent Heat-Related Illness and Dehydration as Unhealthy Temperatures Continue to Impact New York State - 7/28/23
- Directs State Agencies to Investigate Old Lead-Covered Cables Left in Communities by Telecommunication Companies - 7/20/23
- New York State to Aid Vermont in Flood Recovery Effort - 7/19/23
- After Devastating Flooding, Extends Application Deadline for More Than $500 Million in Resiliency-Related Grants - 7/17/23
- Caution New Yorkers as Air Quality Health Advisories Issued for Monday Across the Entire State - 7/16/23
- DEC Forest Ranger Crew Return from Fighting Wildfires in Canada - 7/16/23
- On Shark Awareness Day, New Drones to Take a Bite Out of Dangerous Shark Encounters on Long Island Beaches - 7/14/23
- Dozens of New Shark Monitoring Drones will be Deployed to Local Beaches Following Increased Shark Sightings in the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound - 7/7/23
- Advises New Yorkers to Use Caution as Extreme Heat Impacts the State this Afternoon - 7/6/23
- Regional Air Quality Health Advisories for Saturday July 1, Three-Day Statewide Advisory Ends - 6/30/23
- Statewide Air Quality Health Advisory to Remain in Effect Through Friday - 6/29/23
- Statewide Air Quality Health Advisory to Remain in Effect Through Thursday - 6/28/23
- Cautions New Yorkers as Air Quality Health Advisory Expanded to Include Entire State - 6/28/23
- Urges New Yorkers to Take Appropriate Precautions as Smoke from Canadian Wildfires is Expected to Significantly Impact Air Quality in New York this Week - 6/27/23
- Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality for Wednesday, June 28 - 6/26/23
- Welcomes DEC Forest Ranger Crew Returning from Fighting Wildfires in Canada - 6/26/23
- $66 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the State - 6/22/23
- Major Milestone for South Fork Wind with Installation of First Offshore Foundation at New York's First Offshore Wind Farm - 6/22/23
- Updates Western and Central New Yorkers on Air Quality for Monday, June 19 - 6/19/23
- Free Fishing Weekend in New York June 24-25 - 6/16/23
- Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality for Friday, June 16 - 6/15/23
- Updates New Yorkers on Statewide Air Quality Issues and Provides Guidance for Safe Weekend Activities - 6/9/23
- Deploys Forest Ranger Crew to Assist with Canadian Wildfire Response - 6/8/23
- One Million N95 Masks to be Made Available to New Yorkers as Effects of Canadian Wildfires Continue to Impact Air Quality in New York State - 6/7/23
- Recommends School Districts Cancel Outdoor Activities Due to Ongoing Impact of Canadian Wildfires - 6/7/23
- Updates New Yorkers on Canadian Wildfires Impacting State's Air Quality - 6/6/23
- Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour - 5/30/23
- $10 Million to Advance Innovation in Clean Hydrogen Research, Development and Demonstration Projects - 5/24/23
- $1.8 Million in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations - 5/24/23
- Five Additional Listening Sessions to Advance Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act - 5/23/23
- 'Get Outdoors & Get Together Day' Celebrations - 5/19/23
- $8 Million Now Available for New Climate Smart Community Projects - 5/16/23
- Enhanced Shark Monitoring for Long Island State Park Beaches - 5/16/23
- Celebrates Year of Progress Addressing Longstanding Water Infrastructure Challenges in Mount Vernon - 5/11/23
- $51 Million Approved for Clean Water Systems and Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 5/11/23
- State Agencies are Monitoring Lake Ontario Water Levels Following Heavy Rainfall - 5/9/23
- $2.1 Million in Grants Now Available for Air Quality Monitoring in Disadvantaged Communities - 5/5/23
- Awards More Than $3 Million in Conservation Partnership Grants - 5/2/23
- Celebrates Arbor Day and Announces $3 Million in Grants Now Available for Urban and Community Forestry Projects - 4/28/23
- $6 Million Now Available for Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants - 4/26/23
- Announces 19 New Certified Climate Smart Communities - 4/21/23
- $425 Million in Grants for Critical Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 4/17/23
- Launches Statewide Listening Tour to Advance Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Job Environmental Bond Act - 4/17/23
- Updates New Yorkers on Brush Fires Across the State - 4/14/23
- Encourages New Yorkers to Sign Up for the 12th Annual 'I Love My Park' Day - 4/14/23
- More Than $8.3 Million to Municipalities for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - 4/13/23
- Over $70 Million Investment in Critical Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 4/5/23
- $2.5 Million to Expand Center for Glass Innovation to Support Waste Reduction Research - 3/17/23
- $110 Million in Grants Awarded to 86 Water Quality Protection Projects Across the State - 3/6/23
- 2023 Free Freshwater Fishing Days in New York - 2/15/23
- Start of Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games - 1/12/23
- Start of Innovative Microtunneling for Newburgh Sewer Project - 1/12/23
- Completion of Plug Power's $125 Million Manufacturing Facility in Albany County - 1/12/23
- Unveils Cap-and-Invest Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat Climate Change - 1/10/23
- Transformative Investments in Energy Affordability, Building Efficiency, and Clean Air and Water - 1/10/23
- Remarks as Prepared: 2023 State of the State - 1/10/23
2022
- More than $11.6 Million Awarded to Municipalities for Climate Smart Communities Projects - 12/29/22
- Signs Legislation to Conserve 30 Percent of Land and Water by 2030 - 12/23/22
- Invites New Yorkers to Celebrate Start of 2023 Outdoors with First Day Hikes - 12/19/22
- First-in-the-Nation Green Procurement Program for Local Governments - 12/15/22
- $23 Million in Funding and Awards for Transportation and Electrification Initiatives - 12/14/22
- Graduation of 18 New York State Environmental Conservation Police Officers - 12/9/22
- $55.4 Million Investment in Water Infrastructure Projects in 8 Counties - 12/8/22
- Start of Construction on Series of Flood Resiliency Projects in City of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County - 12/2/22
- Graduation of 38 New York State Forest Rangers - 12/2/22
- Start of Construction on 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line to Bring Clean Energy to New York City - 11/30/22
- $2.25 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Long Island Water Quality and Reduce Pollution -11/28/22
- Signs Legislation to Advance New York's Transition to Clean Transportation - 11/22/22
- Free Fishing Day on November 11 to Honor New York's Veterans - 11/7/22
- Nearly $300 Million in State Grants for Local Water Infrastructure Improvements - 11/4/22
- First Clean Water Infrastructure Projects in the State to Receive Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding - 11/3/22
- Start of Construction on First Segment of Adirondack Rail Trail - 11/2/22
- New Office of Resilient Homes and Communities to Protect New Yorkers from Climate Change - 10/28/22
- Land Transfer to Bring National Offshore Wind Training Center to Suffolk County and Train New Yorkers for Green Jobs - 10/20/22
- Start of Construction of $55 Million Wastewater Treatment Project in Buffalo - 10/19/22
- Over $13 Million to Protect Clean Water and Support New York Farmers in the Fight Against Climate Change - 10/18/22
- $31.3 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects Across New York State - 10/13/22
- $18.1 Million for Development of Innovative Nature-Based Solutions to Lower Emissions and Sequester Carbon - 10/12/22
- 27 Municipalities Selected to Participate in Clean Water Infrastructure Asset Management Program - 10/7/22
- Drives Forward New York's Transition to Clean Transportation - 9/29/22
- Start of Construction on $11 Million Wastewater Treatment Project in Village of Waddington, St. Lawrence County - 9/28/22
- Statement on Approval of New York's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan - 9/27/22
- Completion of New York State's $15 Million Regional Dredging Project - 9/27/22
- Free Fall Foliage Shuttle to the Adirondacks Starting this Weekend - 9/26/22
- Completion of Resiliency Project in Town of Yates, Orleans County - 9/24/22
- Signs Legislation to Study Extreme Heat Conditions in Disadvantaged Communities - 9/23/22
- Milestone of More than 100EVolve NY Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Installed - 9/23/22
- Actions to Prepare New Yorkers for Rising Global Energy Costs this Winter - 9/22/22
- Invites New Yorkers and Visitors to Fish for Free Saturday, September 24 - 9/22/22
- Nearly $7.9 Million to Help New York Farms Address Impacts of Climate Change - 9/22/22
- Office of Renewable Energy Siting has Approved Two Major Solar Energy Facilities - 9/22/22
- Four Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Installed in New York and Largest Single-Rooftop Solar Array in Manhattan - 9/21/22
- New Competitive Solicitation Calling for 2,000 Megawatts or More of New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects - 9/21/22
- Proclamation Celebrating Climate Week in New York State - 9/21/22
- New York State Awarded $60 Million in Federal Funds to Advance Smart Climate Practices for New York Farms and Forests - 9/20/22
- New Executive Order During Climate Week Announcing Nation-Leading Sustainability Operations - 9/20/22
- State Surpasses 100 Certified 'Climate Smart' Communities - 9/19/22
- Plan for Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve - 9/19/22
- New York State Now Accepting Applications for More Than $3 Billion in Available Federal Funding to Boost Resiliency and Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change - 9/16/22
- Progress Toward Implementing Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions - 9/15/22
- Containment of Napanoch Point Wildfire at Minnewaska State Park - 9/4/22
- Provides Update on State's Response to Napanoch Point Wildfire at Minnewaska State Park Preserve - 9/1/22
- $232 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 8/31/22
- Deploys National Guard to Support Fire Suppression Efforts in Minnewaska State Park - 8/30/22
- $25 Million Awarded to New York State Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Plug Orphan Oil and Gas Wells - 8/29/22
- Governor and Attorney General Announce $2 Million Penalty Against Company that Unlawfully Operated Oil Wells - 8/24/22
- Completion of Critical Infrastructure Project to Improve Lake George Water Quality - 8/24/22
- Start of Construction on Flood Resiliency Projects in Jefferson County - 8/18/22
- Attorney General James and DEC Commissioner Seggos Sue Queens Auto Salvage Company for Dangerous Pollution - 8/16/22
- Directs Department of Environmental Conservation to Expand Drought Watch - 8/16/22
- Statement on Congressional Passage of The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - 8/12/22
- $6 Million to Fund Priority Sewer Projects and Long-Term Planning for the City of Mount Vernon - 8/11/22
- Governor Hochul Signs Transformative Green CHIPS Legislation to Create Jobs and Lower Emissions by Boosting Semiconductor Manufacturing in New York - 8/11/22
- Approval of Major Upstate Transmission Line - 8/11/22
- New 'Tackle Box' Smartphone Feature to Enhance Fishing-Related Tourism in New York State - 8/5/22
- Directs Department of Environmental Conservation to Issue Drought Watch for 21 New York Counties - 7/29/22
- Start of Construction on Flood Resiliency Projects in Village of Clayton in Jefferson County - 7/28/22
- New York's Third Offshore Wind Solicitation to Accelerate Clean Energy Development - 7/27/22
- $3 Million Now Available for Mount Vernon Residents Impacted by Water and Sewer Issues - 7/20/22
- Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy, City of Buffalo, and Partners Break Ground on Future Ralph Wilson Park - 7/19/22
- Directs State Agencies to Enhance Shark Monitoring at Long Island Beaches - 7/18/22
- Formal Filing of Binding Consent Decree to Further Advance Full Containment of Navy-Grumman Plume - 7/13/22
- Distribution of $5.7 Million in Federal COVID-19 Relief to New York's Marine Fishing Industries - 7/11/22
- $255 Million in Grants Available for Critical Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 7/6/22
- Launch of First Statewide Mobile Air Monitoring Initiative - 7/6/22
- Applications Open for Exams to Pursue Careers in Law Enforcement - 7/6/22
- Signs Legislative Package to Spur Energy Efficiency, Consumer Savings, and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions While Supporting Prevailing Wage Measures - 7/5/22
- Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency - 6/30/22
- One of the Largest Returns of Land to an Indigenous Nation by Any State - 6/29/22
- Free Fishing Weekend from June 25-26 in New York - 6/24/22
- Nearly $70 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects Across New York State - 6/23/22
- Pay Increases for State Lifeguards to Address Shortage - 6/22/22
- $2.4 Million to Complete Cleanup of Six Contaminated Sites - 6/10/22
- 22 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy to New Yorkers - 6/2/22
- 'Get Outdoors & Get Together Day' Celebrations - 5/24/22
- $900,000 in Grants Awarded to State Parks, Trails, Historic Sites and Public Lands Partner Organizations - 5/19/22
- Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia Un Récord DE $14 Millones Para Nuevos Proyectos Comunitarios Climàticamente Inteligentes - 5/12/22
- More than $62 Million for Critical Wastewater and Drinking Water System Improvements - 5/12/22
- Record $14 Million for New Climate Smart Community Projects - 5/12/22
- DEC, State Parks Commitment to Add More Women to Ranks of Forest Rangers, Environmental Conservation Police Officers and State Park Police Officers - 5/6/22
- Issues Proclamation on Earth Day to Round Out Earth Week - 4/22/22
- On Earth Day, Announces MTA to Expand Next Wave Deployment of Zero-Emission Buses to Six Depots - 4/22/22
- On Earth Day, Announces $59 Million Now Available for 'Clean Green Schools' Initiative - 4/22/22
- Acquisition of 1,175 Acres on the Rensselaer Plateau - 4/20/22
- $638 Million in Grants for Water Infrastructure Improvements Across New York State - 4/19/22
- Historic Partnership to Address Longstanding Water Infrastructure Challenges in City of Mount Vernon - 4/15/22
- Approval of Contracts to Deliver Clean, Renewable Electricity to New York City - 4/14/22
- New York State Electric Vehicle Programs' Progress and Encourages New Yorkers to Visit Indoor Electric Vehicle Test Track at New York International Auto Show - 4/13/22
- FY 2023 Investments in Clean Energy Infrastructure, Climate Resiliency and Preservation - 4/9/22
- $189 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects - 4/7/22
- $725 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Projects - 3/12/22
- $2 Million in Federal Funds Available to Great Lakes Fisheries Industries Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic - 2/28/22
- Winners of 'Take Your Shot for an Outdoor Adventure' COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Sweepstakes - 2/24/22
- $41 Million Approved for Clean Water Systems and Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 2/15/22
- First Free Fishing Weekend of 2022 - 2/13/22
- Start of Construction of New York's First Offshore Wind Project - 2/11/22
- Release of Final Regulations to Reduce Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Sector - 2/2/22
- Governor and County Executive Bellone Announce Groundbreaking of $224 Million Forge River Wastewater Treatment Plant to Expand Access to Sewer Systems in Suffolk County - 1/27/22
- $1 Million Now Available Through New Community Forest Conservation Grant Program - 1/24/22
- Governor Adds $12 Million to Program that Helps Consumers Save Up to $2,000 When Purchasing Electric Vehicles - 1/19/22
- Over $66 Million for Clean Water Systems and Local Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects Statewide - 1/13/22
- Governor Delivers 2022 State of the State - 1/5/2022
- Plan to Achieve 2 Million Climate-Friendly Homes by 2030 - 1/5/22
- Nation-Leading $500 Million Investment in Offshore Wind - 1/5/22
