Urgent Action Needed: Support New York's TREES Act

Leading the fight against forest loss [View email as a webpage]( [WWF logo]( [TAKE ACTION]( [Climate March in 2019 in New York City]( Support the TREES Act Dear {NAME}, New York State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski reintroduced the New York Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act to prevent the state of New York from purchasing products tied to rampant tropical deforestation, a leading driver of nature loss and climate change. By leveraging its purchasing power, [New York can lead the way in halting the loss of tropical forests and supporting responsible businesses](. This groundbreaking bill nearly became law last year after passing both chambers of the New York State Legislature with bipartisan support. Governor Kathy Hochul ultimately vetoed the bill, but now we have another opportunity to get this done. The bill's benefits go far beyond the environment. This effort would help the state invest directly in businesses free from tropical deforestation, including New York's small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. It would also foster a responsible private sector and support New York’s agricultural sector and rural counties that produce beef, timber, and soybeans. [Join us in calling on New York state legislators to once again swiftly pass the TREES Act](. [Take Action Now ►]( Thank you for taking action and making a difference for New York's environment and future. Sara World Wildlife Fund --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo: Amazon rainforest © Greg Armfield / WWF-UK [Contact us]( | [Update profile]( | [Privacy policy]( | [State disclosures]( | [Unsubscribe]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe to WWF email]( ¿Hablas español? Visita [Descubre WWF]( © 2023 [World Wildlife Fund](?utm_campaign=wwf-marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_source=stationery) 1250 24th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Reduce | Reuse | Recycle [supporter]