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

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

�鶹��ý�Anyone can decide an animal is a �鶹��ý�nuisance�鶹��ý� animal,�鶹��ý� explained Michelle Land, professor of environmental law and policy at �鶹��ý in Pleasantville and the chief faculty member of the Pace 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 �鶹��ý's Animal Advocacy Clinic, where students researched wildlife killing contests, petitioned and lobbied for the passage of S4099/A2917. Pace�鶹��ý�s Animal Advocacy Clinic class is led by Dyson Professor Michelle Land, with Director of Blue CoLab John Cronin as co-instructor.