In 2013, New York voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing casino gaming in the state, and the state is now in the final stages of awarding three casino licenses for the downstate region. While I'm neither a casino advocate nor opponent, I do care deeply about how these developments will impact our environment and communities. With final decisions expected by the end of 2025, we have an opportunity – and responsibility – to ensure these projects minimize their environmental footprint.

For over three decades, the Lower East Side Ecology Center has worked at the grassroots level to build environmental resilience throughout New York City. From our community composting programs that have diverted millions of pounds of organic waste from landfills to our environmental justice advoca

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