Stronger Storms in a Warming World
Hurricane Sandy was a massive super storm that unleashed high winds and large-scale flooding in New York and New Jersey three years ago. Hurricanes are predicted to become stronger each year.
New York
Fracking Banned in New York
On December 17, 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo banned fracking in New York State because of health problems and protests from activist groups.
Campaign Aims to Build Rural Economy on Dairy, Not Prisons
Melodia is the founder of Milk Not Jails, a campaign started in March 2010, that has created an alliance of volunteers, prison justice activists, formerly incarcerated (in prison) people, local food enthusiasts, and farmers in urban and rural New York.
