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Mothers Out Front New York Creates Space for Moms and Caregivers During Climate Week NYC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2024 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org Bella Cockerell, bella.cockerell@mothersoutfront.org Mothers Out Front New York Creates Space for Moms and Caregivers During Climate Week NYC NEW YORK (September 27, 2024) – Last week, Mothers Out Front New York hosted over 90 mothers, caregivers and others at two events during Climate Week NYC.

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Moms celebrate $1 million award for Electric School Buses in Tarrytown school district.

  On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $96 million to New York State schools through its Clean School Bus Rebate Program to replace more than 350 existing fossil fuel buses with clean, electric buses.  The Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, located in Tarrytown, NY, was awarded $1.02 million

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More Electric School Buses Coming to Croton-on-Hudson Advocacy by Northern Westchester Mothers Out Front team continues to pay off

In May of 2024, Croton Harmon school district voters approved the purchase of an electric school bus.  This will be the fifth electric school bus purchased by the district.  Croton Harmon was one of the first school districts in New York State to go electric, thanks in large part to the work of the Northern

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Mothers Out Front Statement on Climate In-Action of the New York Legislature

For immediate release: June 10, 2024 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org Jorge Defendini, jorge.defendini@mothersoutfront.org Mothers Out Front Statement on Climate In-Action of the New York Legislature As moms and caregivers, we know that every year that goes by without meaningful climate action directly impacts our children’s lives and future…While we are thrilled that the Legislature passed

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Mothers and Caregivers across New York Disappointed, Continue to Fight for the New York Heat Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2024 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org, Annabella Cockerell, bella.cockerell@mothersoutfront.org ALBANY, NY (April 23, 2024) – Mothers and caregivers across New York are deeply disappointed by the recent budget decisions made by Governor Hochul and the New York State Assembly to exclude the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition Act (NY HEAT

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