Government
Gas Leaks Could be Costing New York City Taxpayers More Than $70 Million a Year
Mariana Simões |
New York City firefighters responded to more gas leaks than any other city in the nation, a new study found.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Why We’re Getting Arrested at Citibank in Tribeca
Alec Connon |
“For years, Citi has refused to confront the issue of its fossil fuel business. And so, we are there, outside the bank’s headquarters, blocking the doors, being led away in handcuffs in the desperate hope that our acts may trigger Citi’s leadership to finally start treating global heating like the existential threat it is.”
Citywide
Mayor presupuesto para programas para personas mayores, pero no lo suficiente para mantener el ritmo de envejecimiento de la población, según proveedores
Subeksha Poudel |
Para el 2040, los investigadores estiman que el número de residentes de la ciudad mayores de 65 años aumentará en un 40 por ciento. “Deberíamos duplicar, triplicar y cuadruplicar las inversiones en servicios para personas mayores para hacer frente a ese aumento de la población”, afirmó la concejal Crystal Hudson, que preside el comité sobre envejecimiento.
Economy
NYC Restaurants Get Ready for New Outdoor Dining Rules
CLARIFY News |
The city’s Dining Out NYC program creates new rules restaurants must follow when offering sidewalk or roadway seating, which go into effect Aug. 3. CLARIFY News’ student reporters spoke to restaurant owners and employees near Midtown about their outdoor dining setups.
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.
