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It's good to be green
Originally published in
Newsday
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This year's state legislative session was generally considered to be a strong one for the environment, with Long Islanders playing a starring role. Both of those points were underscored by the 2019 environmental scorecard released this week by the New York League of Conservation Voters.
Sixty-five lawmakers earned perfect scores of 100, including 26 in the State Senate and 39 in the Assembly. Singled out by the advocacy group were Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) and Assemb. Steve Englebright (D-Setauket), who were dubbed "Environmental Champions."
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