Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI)

08/19/2026

07/13/2026

Global warming-fuelled heat and drought already hitting yields of maize, wheat and soybeans, costing $20B a year - could rise to more than $160B by 2100 unless we slash emissions

Climate change is already having a big impact on crop yields, and the subsequent financial losses will continue to rise as the world keeps warming

05/22/2026

The 2025 annual progress report for the Ithaca 2030 District is out, and we're pleased to share the news that the District realized overall energy savings of 33.3% from the baseline last year and used 58.5% less water compared to the baseline.

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05/08/2026

CO2 levels averaged about 431 parts per million (ppm) in April, according to data collected at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.

These data come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mauna Loa Observatory, which may soon be shut down because of proposed government budget cuts

05/07/2026

Retreat on the Climate Law Is Tone Deaf & Foolhardy

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ongoing effort to slow key elements of New York’s renewable-energy transition could not come at a more tone-deaf moment. Across the United States, solar and wind power are accelerating at record pace, costs continue to decline, and the clean-energy economy is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s strongest engines of investment and job growth. New York, once positioned as a national climate leader, now seems to be drifting backward....

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ongoing effort to slow key elements of New York’s renewable-energy transition could not come at a more tone-deaf moment. Across the United States, solar and wind power are accel…

04/12/2026

‘Climate change is kicking our butts.’ March smashes heat records for continental US - most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data.

03/29/2026

Vital Arctic sea ice shrank to tie its lowest measured level for the winter, the season when ice grows, as a warming Earth shattered records across the continents.

The sea ice is crucial to Earth’s climate because without it reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. Ice of all kinds around the poles acts as Earth’s refrigerator.

03/18/2026

TCCPI is one of the 200 groups that signed the letter opposing Governor Hochul's proposal for 5GW of new nuclear reactors.

03/15/2026

Weakening NY’s Climate Law Is the Wrong Move

Gov. Hochul is signaling that she wants to revise or delay parts of New York’s landmark 2019 Climate Law. Her justification for doing so involve concerns about energy affordability and implementation challenges. To put it bluntly, weakening the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) would be a mistake. Doing so would undermine climate progress, create policy uncertainty, and ultimately cost New Yorkers more in the long run....

Gov. Hochul is signaling that she wants to revise or delay parts of New York’s landmark 2019 Climate Law. Her justification for doing so involve  concerns about energy affordability …

03/01/2026

'The world remains unprepared': Why scientists are calling for a global assessment of climate change - A thorough global risk assessment would provide leaders with an "authoritative overview” of the most significant climate risks, their impacts, and the likelihood of disastrous outcomes.