“Before adding an energy consumption mandate with indeterminate costs and unknown impacts on the environment, infrastructure and affordable housing market, there should be a cool-down period for the city, state and federal government to study how—and even if—this can be achieved.”
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: State Government Must Protect New Yorkers’ Rights Under the Green Amendment
Maya K. van Rossum |
“The state is twisting itself into legal pretzels to deny the Green Amendment’s ability to check government action that may be legally responsible for the violations of the environmental rights of New Yorkers.”
Citywide
Older Adult Programs See Budget Boost—But Not Enough to Keep Up With Aging Population, Providers Say
Subeksha Poudel |
By 2040, researchers estimate the number of city residents aged 65 and older will increase by 40 percent. “We should be doubling, tripping, quadrupling on investments for older adult services to meet and match that population increase,” said Councilmember Crystal Hudson, who chairs the Committee on Aging.
Government
New York’s Utility Regulator Doing ‘Inadequate’ Job of Helping State Reach Climate Goals, Audit Says
Mariana Simões |
An audit carried out by the State Comptroller’s Office says the Public Service Commission isn’t taking enough action to help the state reach its clean energy goals, and doesn’t have a backup plan if New York fails to achieve them.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: A New Model for Affordable Housing
Mark Levine, Dr. Jeremy C. Kohomban and Yvonne Stennett |
“There are many underdeveloped areas across Manhattan, which could provide tens of thousands more housing units, more than 40 percent of which could be affordable. Strategic planning and investment can transform underutilized spaces into a vibrant, inclusive community.”
Government
What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing
Mariana Simões |
The MTA says losing the revenue generated from congestion pricing could create a domino effect that impacts a series of climate resiliency projects, like fortifying the subway system from flooding and extreme heat.
Health and Environment
PODCAST: ¿Por qué hay un porcentaje mayor de nuevos casos de VIH entre Latinos?
Daniel Parra |
Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC por sus siglas en inglés) entre 2012 y 2022, las tasas estimadas de nuevas infecciones de VIH disminuyeron un 23 por ciento. Sin embargo, las nuevas infecciones están muy concentradas en grupos raciales y étnicos como los afroamericanos, indígenas americanos y, especialmente, los latinos.
Government
By Next Century, Hundreds of Critical NYC Buildings Risk Frequent Flooding: Study
Mariana Simões |
A report that projects the impact of sea level rise on the U.S coastline ranked New York as the ninth state with the most critical infrastructure at risk of flooding in 2050, and the sixth in 2100.
Government
En plena ola de calor, neoyorquinos que cumplan requisitos pueden solicitar subvención estatal para aire acondicionado… por ahora
Anastasia Tomkin |
El Home Energy Assistance Program (Programa de Asistencia Energética a los Hogares o HEAP por sus siglas en inglés) ha ayudado a decenas de miles de neoyorquinos con bajos ingresos a combatir el calor. Sin embargo, expertos y defensores afirman que el programa podría dar y critican su limitado alcance.
Citywide
NYCHA Explains Newly Plugged-In Policy on E-Bikes and Scooters
Tatyana Turner |
Nearly four months in, NYCHA broke down its lithium-ion battery rules and the potential consequences for noncompliance.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Physician Staffing Shortages Put NYC’s Public Health at Risk
Dr. Bronson Joseph Raja and Joanne M. Fernández-Booker |
“Physicians serving the city’s most vulnerable populations are not seeking extravagant salaries. Instead, we advocate for fair compensation to address the worsening shortages, ensuring the full staffing levels necessary to deliver the quality care that all New Yorkers deserve.”