ALBANY, New York, Jan. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces More Than $22 Million for Climate Smart Communities Grant Awards * Largest-Ever Grant Awards Bolstered by Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Funding New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced $22.7 million in Climate Smart Communities Grant awards for 43 projects  more