“Through a tax on the mega-rich, the Livable New York Act would fund 100,000 units of deeply affordable housing and transition every building in New York off of fossil fuels…
“While I cannot always prevent pollution from entering my kids’ lungs, I can call on Gov. Hochul to move forward with cap-and-invest and pass strong climate legislation.”
Environmentalists have long charged that New York is falling short of its climate mandates. Now, they’re taking the state to court, New York Focus reports.
Lisa Garcia, a former regional administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke to City Limits about how plans for a new wave of federal cuts could trickle down to New…
A bill recently introduced in City Council would prohibit the Parks Department from installing new swaths of artificial grass, citing the environmental and health impacts.
“This infrastructure is a relic of past planning mistakes: nearly every neighborhood housing these plants is classified as ‘disadvantaged,’ bearing the disproportionate brunt of environmental harm.”
The approval of Iroquois’ enhancement project, which utility companies argue is needed to heat New Yorkers’ homes in the coldest months, amps up planet-warming pollution—and signals that the state’s commitment…
Legislation recently introduced in the City Council aims to hold companies like Amazon accountable for the toxic fumes emitted from large distribution centers in the city.
Adrian Kondratowicz talks to City Limits about the community cleanups he leads with the Trash Project, at a time when volunteer groups fear new city regulations could penalize their efforts.
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