Support NYPIRG’s Mission
Here are two ways that you can help us counter federal attacks on our nation’s bedrock environmental and consumer protections:
1. Take Action
Contact your congressional representatives, including New York’s U.S. Senators, and urge them to:
- Defend the National Environmental Policy Act, a crucial environmental law that gives the public a voice when it comes to proposed projects like the Williams NESE fracked gas pipeline, which was rejected in 2019 and 2020 because it failed to meet New York’s water quality standards.
- Support site-neutral payment reform, which would ensure that routine healthcare services and procedures cost Medicare and its beneficiaries the same amount, whether they are performed at a hospital-owned facility or an independent clinic. This common-sense fix will stop hospital systems from using their off-campus facilities to overcharge Medicare and its beneficiaries, and lead to better access and more affordable care.
*Use NYPIRG’s Representative Finder to find your federal representatives and get their contact information.
Sample message:
Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME], and I am a resident of [YOUR MUNICIPALITY], NY. I urge [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to stand up for our nation’s bedrock environmental and healthcare protections. “Permitting reform” is being used as an excuse to fast-track fossil fuel pipelines. Please protect my right to clean air and water by defending the National Environmental Policy Act from these federal attacks. Also, please fight for site-neutral payment reform, which would help make healthcare more affordable for Medicare beneficiaries and save taxpayers money, as part of any congressional agreement. Thank you.
2. Donate
Please make your vital, tax-deductible contribution today to give us the resources that we need to continue fighting and winning! Every dollar goes toward our urgent mission to strengthen democracy, fight for the rights of consumers and voters, and protect the environment and public health — and right now, your support is more critical than ever. Thank you!
Other Donation Options
NYPIRG Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in New York State. Your donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Our tax ID number (EIN) is 13-2876109. You can obtain our latest financial report by contacting us or the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005.
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Local environmentalists call for NY climate law implementation (The Buffalo News, March 6, 2026)
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Students Rally for Higher Education Funding in Albany (The New Paltz Oracle, March 4, 2026)
As New York Energy Costs Surge, Attention Turns to Landmark Climate Law (The New York Times, March 4, 2026)
Governor Hochul threatens N.Y.'s climate laws (WAMC, March 3, 2026)
Groups Oppose Hochul on Weakening Climate Law (The Santuary for Independent Media, March 3, 2026)
Green energy advocates call leaked NYSERDA memo “red herring”, cost claims ‘exaggerated’ (WHEC, March 3, 2026)
Activists Decry Wall Street, Call for NYC Public Bank (Village View, March 2, 2026)
Flush with donations, Gov. Hochul opts out of matching program for re-election campaign (WXXI, February 23, 2026)
Why so many are blasting the SAVE America Act as voter suppression (Amsterdam News, February 19, 2026)
The effort to impact the 2026 election (WAMC, February 18, 2026)
NY Climate Law Under Fire, Federal Assault on Our Health: Time for Bipartisan Citizen Unity? (Healthy Planet Radio Show, February 13, 2026)
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Groups blast New York energy direction (Fingerlakes 1, February 5, 2026)
Policy Director Blair Horner discusses the state budget, the environment, higher education and much more (WAMC, February 5, 2026)
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Mid-Hudson organizations urge state lawmakers to protect Climate Law (Daily Freeman, January 31, 2026)
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NYPIRG Statement on the U.S. House of Representatives Passage of the Save America Act
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NYPIRG’s Statement on Governor Hochul’s Approval of Fracked Gas Williams “NESE” Pipeline
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