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A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association, New York Focus reports.

ByBenjy Sachs, New York Focus 0Comments

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5 days ago

Climate and Environment Featured Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA’s Green Future? Officials Open ‘Showroom’ Apartment With Sustainable Features

Heat pumps, inductions stoves and infrared heating panels: these are a few of the climate-friendly upgrades being installed at some public housing developments, with more to come, officials said Tuesday.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2026

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

Potential Loophole to NYC’s Green Buildings Law Activates This Summer, Climate Advocates Warn

In the coming weeks, renewable energy credits will go on sale for the first time since Local Law 97—which requires most large property owners to cut their buildings’ emissions—was enacted.…

ByCasey Wetherbee 1Comment

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Apr 2026

Climate and Environment Government Health Land Use and Development Politics

Gas Industry Eyes Comeback as New York Weighs Climate Law Delays

Fossil fuel interests have enlisted prominent former elected officials to make the case that gas is here to stay.

ByColin Kinniburgh, New York Focus 0Comments

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Apr 2026

Climate and Environment Government Health Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Expanding the J-51 Tax Incentive is Key Co-ops Staying Affordable—And Becoming Sustainable

"By passing the expanded J-51 proposal in this year’s budget, the governor and legislature have a chance to help co-ops afford the energy upgrades mandated by Local Law 97, keep…

ByJen Robinson 0Comments

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Mar 2026

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

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

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 2Comments

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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 2Comments

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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 3Comments

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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.