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State Energy & Environmental Impact Center
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Non-partisan center at NYU Law dedicated to working with state attorneys general to defend and promote clean energy, climate and environmental laws and policies.

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State Energy & Environmental Impact Center @stateimpactcenter.bsky.social · Dec 6
The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU Law is a nonpartisan academic center dedicated to working with state attorneys general to defend & promote clean energy, climate and environmental laws and policies. Follow us to stay up to date on all things attorneys general & the environment!
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🛤️Traveling for the holidays? Pass the time learning about energy efficiency, and why it’s a win-win-win in our latest podcast episode with Carolyn Conant, Technical Assistance Manager, Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity at @aceee.org.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Learn about how Families for Lead Freedom Now, a community organization, & the NY AG’s office @newyorkstateag.bsky.social are working together to protect children & families from lead-based paint poisoning by holding landlords legally accountable in our video:

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How a Community-Led Organization Raised Its Concerns with the New York’s Attorney General About the Need to Keep Children Safe from Housing Lead Poisoning
Learn about how Families for Lead Freedom Now, a Syracuse, New York-based community organization and the New York Attorney General’s Office worked together to protect children and families from lead p...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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🔋Join us in listening to this week’s episode of the Recharged podcast with @aceee.org! We talk to Carolyn Conant to discuss the importance of energy efficiency, what it means & the role it plays in our everyday lives. Listen here:

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Energy Efficiency is a Win-Win-Win, with Carolyn Conant
We spoke to Carolyn Conant from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Together with our staff attorney, Madeline Collins, Carolyn discussed the basics of energy efficiency and ...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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👀This week, we’re breaking down key cases at the Supreme Court so far this term and explaining what to anticipate from the docket. Read about it in our latest blog post:

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November 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Do you have the post-Legally Spooking blues? We’ve got just the thing to help! Here is a bonus Issue to Watch about a new weather and climate disaster database showing rising costs.
Bonus Issue to Watch: New Weather and Climate Disaster Database Shows Rising Costs. Subscribe to Legally Speaking for more! New analysis shows that the first half of 2025 was the most expensive ever recorded for weather and climate disasters in the country. In the first six months of 2025, 14 distinct billion-dollar disasters have occurred in the United States, totaling over $100 billion in damages. A climate science organization, Climate Central, published the results last week along with the launch of their new database that tracks weather disasters where damages/costs reached $1 billion. The research was previously housed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), but funding for it was cut earlier this year. The former lead scientist on the dataset at NOAA is now leading the Climate Central database.
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🍬No matter how you dress it up, there is no disguising the key role state attorneys general (AGs) have in protecting the health of their state residents and the environment. Read about how AGs prevent scary pollution in their states:

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October 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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🧛Something wicked this way comes… Get ready for Legally Spooking, the Halloween edition of our newsletter! Make sure you’re subscribed so your inbox doesn’t get the short end of the (broom)stick: stateimpactcenter.org/news-events/.... Here’s a sneak peek, as a treat!
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October 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🏗You’ve heard that data centers are coming to your hometown. Or depending on where you live, they may already be there. But what does this mean for your wallet and the grid? We break it down for you in our latest blog post:

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October 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🌺In the latest episode of our State Commission Chats series on the Recharged podcast, we talk to Commissioner Yost from Hawaiʻi's Public Utilities Commission to discuss how the Commission prioritizes public safety and affordability for all Hawaiians.

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​​​​​Rebuilding After the 2023 Wildfires: Commissioner Yost on Making Hawai’i’s Energy More Affordable and Communities Safer​​​​
We talk to Commissioner Colin Yost of the  Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission. ​​Together with our legal staff member, Lauren McCrea, ​Commissioner Yost​​​ ​​talks about ​​his agency’s work​​ to prot...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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💡Did you know? A thoughtfully-planned, robust transmission grid can lead to lower costs for customers, improve reliability, and increase competition from new energy generation, supporting new business and jobs. Read more in our latest blog post: stateimpactcenter.org/insights/inv....
Investing in Affordability, Reliability, and Security
Governors across the country are highlighting both the challenges and opportunities facing the electric transmission grid. Recently, the governors of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota each expre...
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October 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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❇️ Thank you to everyone who came out to Environmental Stewardship and Solutions! From the career panel to the skill shares, we filled the room with inspiration, creativity, and engaging conversations that ground the work we do.

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September 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Ohio AG Dave Yost has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a court decision dismissing Ohio’s enforcement lawsuit against a pipeline company that discharged millions of gallons of diesel pollution.

Read more in our latest blog post:

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States as Water Stewards: Ohio Seeks Supreme Court Review
States traditionally play a lead role in protecting clean water, so whenever there is a federally permitted project that could threaten water quality, Section 401 of the Clean Water Act gives states a...
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September 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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📢We’re excited to announce the panelists for our upcoming event, Environmental Stewardship and Solutions: Career Panel Discussion and Skill Share. Join us on Friday, September 19th to hear from this amazing lineup. Open to all interested individuals. Registration required.

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Environmental Stewardship and Solutions. Career Panel Discussion & Skill Share. Panelists: Jasmine Jennings, Earthjustice, Akiera Charles, Bed Stuy Clothes Swap, Kemi Oritsejafor, SOLA Market and Black Girl Environmentalist NYC Hub Lead, Yueh-Ru Chu, Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s Office, Anna Ruth Pickett, Urban Resources Initiative at Yale School of the Environment. Time: Friday September 19th, 4:00 to 6:30 PM. Location: NYU Campus Kimmel Center Rosenthal Pavilion (10th floor) 60 Washington Square S. New York, NY 10012. This event is open to all interested individuals. Register to attend.
September 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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⭐🟦 The Energy Star program has a strong track record of energy, water, and financial savings. Read our latest blog post to learn about how the potential elimination or privatization of the program could impact American households.

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Blue energy star logo over background of appliances and transmission lines. Text: Energy Star Could Soon See Changes. Here's Why it Matters. by Legal Intern Hildi Gabel
September 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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🎤 In yesterday's newsletter, we highlighted Washington State AG Nick Brown’s episode on our podcast, plus AGs standing up for public health and consumer protection, and a Supreme Court decision on grant terminations.

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A Conversation with Washington State AG Nick Brown
In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown talks about his work to keep our air clean and help people stay healthy on our Recharged podcast. A new study quantif...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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2/2: Thanks to the State Impact Center @stateimpactcenter.bsky.social for having me on. Listen to the episode here: stateimpactcenter.org/news-events/...
A Conversation with Washington State AG Nick Brown
We talk to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on his career path, his priorities as a recently-elected state AG, and how his office approaches environmental law with a focus on public health, safe...
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September 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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1/2: It was a pleasure joining Bethany Davis Noll, along with Washington State Assistant Attorney General Bill Sherman, on the Recharge podcast to discuss our office, and how we approach environmental law.
September 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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🌲We sat down with Washington State AG Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov‬ to discuss his career path, his priorities as a recently-elected state AG, and how his office is working to keep our air and water clean, and make sure people stay healthy in Washington State.‬

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A Conversation with Washington State AG Nick Brown
We talk to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on his career path, his priorities as a recently-elected state AG, and how his office approaches environmental law with a focus on public health, safe...
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September 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Join us and Black Girl Environmentalist for: Environmental Stewardship and Solutions Career Panel Discussion and Skill Share on Friday September 19th, 4:00–6:30pm. Open to all interested individuals. Register today ⬇️

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Environmental Stewardship and Solutions Career Panel Discussion & Skill Share. Join Black Girl Environmentalist and the State Impact Center for a public event designed to foster a community-building experience around environmental stewardship and responsibility for all. The event will commence with a panel discussion exploring environmental careers including in environmental law, transitioning into broader conversation on environmental issues, strategies, and ideas for creating a healthier future for everyone. In addition to the panel, the event will feature workshops and skill-sharing sessions led by community partners. Time: Friday, September 19th, 4:00-6:30PM. Location: NYU Campus, Kimmel Center, Rosenthal Pavilion (10th floor), 60 Washington Square South, New York, New York 10012. The event is open to all interested individuals. Register to attend.
September 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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📧Yesterday’s newsletter discusses:

🏛️The ramifications of Supreme Court cases on environmental law,
💧AGs' work in their states to protect residents & environment from pollution,
🌊A new study that finds that groundwater pumping contributes to sea level rise,
➕ more.

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Supreme Court Roundup: Environmental Cases and Beyond
In this issue of "Legally Speaking" — We highlight what recent Supreme Court rulings mean for the environmental law landscape. AGs send comment letters on public lands and environmental planning. New ...
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August 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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👇Happy Monday! Start your week off right by checking out our most recent podcast episode!
August 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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(1/5)📢Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to rescind its landmark 2009 endangerment finding—the finding that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new motor vehicles and engines contribute to harmful air pollution.
August 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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📣The detail is in the data! Learn about how to harness messaging research to talk about shared environmental concerns with Dana Johnson and Joshua Low in our newest podcast episode.

Listen below⬇️

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The Detail is in the Data: How to Talk about Shared Environmental Concerns with Dana Johnson and Joshua Low
We talk to Dana Johnson, policy advocate, fundraiser, government affairs consultant, and founder of Strategic Movement Collective LLC, and Joshua Low, Partnerships Director at the Yale Program on Clim...
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July 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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🗺️ What’s everywhere all at once and being addressed by states with innovative approaches? “Forever” chemicals! Read more about how states are protecting residents from these chemicals in our latest blog post:

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July 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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📞Calling NYU Law students! We will begin reviewing applications for the Mittal Environmental Law Fellow in one week! Details and how to apply below 👇
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📕Are you a student at @nyulaw.bsky.social passionate about environmental and climate law? Apply for the Mittal Environmental Law Fellow position to work with us for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Apply by July 15!

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Mittal Environmental Law Fellow
We are currently hiring for a Mittal Environmental Law Fellow. To apply, please follow the instructions listed in the posting.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM