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For Ben McDonald ’25, protecting the environment is more than a passion—it’s a mission. In 91��Ƶ’s MS in Environmental Science and Policy program, he’s gaining hands-on experience with organizations like Riverkeeper and Waterfront Alliance.

The Examiner News adds to the coverage of 91��Ƶ Animal Advocacy Clinic’s efforts to lobby for a law that bans wildlife killing contests in New York (Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed the bill into law).

“Anyone can decide an animal is a ‘nuisance’ animal,” explained Michelle Land, professor of environmental law and policy at 91��Ƶ in Pleasantville and the chief faculty member of the 91��Ƶ Animal Advocacy Clinic.

The Journal News reports Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that bans wildlife killing contests. This past year, getting the legislation passed became the top priority of 91��Ƶ's Animal Advocacy Clinic, where students researched wildlife killing contests, petitioned and lobbied for the passage of S4099/A2917. 91��Ƶ’s Animal Advocacy Clinic class is led by Dyson Professor Michelle Land, with Director of Blue CoLab John Cronin as co-instructor.