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The core of the governor’s proposal is to push back New York’s first big deadline for emissions reductions mandated by its landmark 2019 climate law. In an op-ed outlining her proposed changes,…

ByColin Kinniburgh, New York Focus 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness

More NYC Households to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program

The state is adjusting its income eligibility criteria for Empower+, which helps tenants and homeowners pay for energy-saving building upgrades. Previous rules made it hard for city households to qualify:…

ByElise Robley 1Comment

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Feb 2026

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

More NYCHA Apartments to Get Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps

More than 700 homes at Beach 41st Street Houses in Rockaway will switch to electric heating and cooling, which officials say will reduce pollution and offer more reliable service than NYCHA’s…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Jan 2026

Climate and Environment Education Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development NYCHA Profiles

Could This South Bronx Tenement Become One of NYC’s First Hemp-Retrofitted Apartment Buildings?

Students from the Pratt Institute are teaming up with local community group Mothers on the Move to explore how hemp—a building material rarely used in housing—could help retrofit New York’s…

ByMariapaula Gonzalez 2Comments

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Dec 2025

Climate and Environment Government Health Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Why Did Hochul Back Down on New York’s Gas Ban?

Just two months ago, the state argued in court that it couldn’t halt the all-electric buildings law even if it wanted to. Then it abruptly changed course.

ByColin Kinniburgh, New York Focus 2Comments

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Sep 2025

Climate and Environment Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Passive House Design is Key to Meeting NYC’s Climate Goals

“As the city races to retrofit its building stock and meet carbon reduction goals, Passive House offers a solution that’s not just idealistic—it’s practical and proven.”

ByCarmel Pratt 0Comments

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Jul 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Land Use and Development

New York Moves Forward in Banning Gas Equipment in New Construction—For Now

The state updated its building code to green-light the “all-electric” law that prohibits the use of gas equipment in new buildings. A court for the Northern District of New York…

ByMariana Simões 7Comments

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Jan 2025

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Expand NY’s Residential Solar Tax Credit

“The money New York State invests to accelerate solar is missing the households and communities that need it the most.”

ByKate Selden

ByAlex Lee 2Comments

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Dec 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Resurrected Tax Break for Renovations Will Help Landlords Comply With Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades…

ByMariana Simões 4Comments

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Nov 2024

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness Resources

Reporting Building Emissions Under Local Law 97? Here’s What You Need to Know

If you’re getting ready to file the first annual report on your building’s greenhouse gas emissions this spring, these useful tools can help you sift through the paperwork before the…

ByMariana Simões 6Comments

Hochul Unveils 11th-Hour Push to Defang New York’s Climate Law