Citizens Campaign for the Environment
Description
Citizens Campaign for the Environment is a member organization that advocates for stronger environmental policy in New York State and Connecticut.
It engages in education, research, lobbying and public outreach to help citizens participate in environmental campaigns and legislative processes. Its program staff identifies environmental concerns in local communities and works with coalitions and elected officials to advance policy. Its main campaign areas include water protection, public health and toxins, open space and wildlife habitat, climate change and energy, and legislative advocacy. It is known regionally for its work on Long Island Sound and Great Lakes protection.
The organization was formed in 1985 by a small group of concerned citizens and has grown to about 120,000 members. It has offices in Farmingdale, Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo, New York, and has also operated in Connecticut. Its campaigns have contributed to bans on harmful chemicals and pesticides, drinking water standards, plastic bag restrictions and climate legislation across New York and Connecticut.
Latest news
Trump administration buys back NY offshore wind leases
The Trump administration is buying back New York offshore wind leases as it moves forward with plans to expand the use of fossil fuels.
13 Sep 2026
Report: New York has a solid waste management problem
The state of New York has a solid waste problem. At least when it comes to tracking it.
13 Sep 2026
Riverhead weighs code changes after groundwater contamination near East Hampton BESS fire
Riverhead is working on draft revisions to its battery energy storage code.
13 Sep 2026
New Whale Awareness Measures Passed
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Montauk Lighthouse over the weekend to sign new protections for whales into law.
13 Sep 2026
Suffolk's ambitious plan to replace septic systems is behind schedule, upping calls for mandates
Five years ago, Suffolk County launched a plan to dig up and replace every outmoded, polluting septic tank and cesspool in the county. The ambitious project, one of the largest causes championed by Long Island environmentalists over the past several decades, was expected to take 50 years.
13 Sep 2026
Highlights and Happenings: August 2026
Help CCE build on our success! Please support our campaigns to protect public health and the environment in NY and CT. Make a contribution today .
4 Sep 2026
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