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“The warranty of habitability is implied in all New York residential leases, which means that all landlords—including NYCHA—are responsible for making sure apartments are livable and safe, and prolonged gas,…

ByStephen Kpundeh

ByJanhavi Nemawarkar 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Education Government

NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?

Mayor Adams announced this week that the Big Apple is getting 180 new electric school buses. But the city’s fleet still has over 10,000 buses running on polluting fossil fuels.

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Feb 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn

Local Law 97 promises to reduce carbon emissions and create a more energy efficient city. But environmentalists warn that the current rules create a loophole for landlords, especially those that…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Dec 2022

Government

Hochul Vetoes Utility Transparency Bill Aimed at Addressing New Yorkers’ Pandemic Debt

Gov. Kathy Hochul late last month vetoed a bill that would have required the state to collect and publicly report on the number of New Yorkers struggling to pay for…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Climate and Environment Economy Government In Depth Investigations News Transportation

Spared By Sandy, Hunts Point Food Market Slow to Address Flood Risk

Superstorm Sandy spared the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center, New York City’s most important food source. But a decade later, little has changed when it comes to storm resiliency at…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Climate and Environment Economy Opinion

Opinion: Why New Yorkers Should Sign Up for Community Solar

“With community solar, you subscribe to a share of a large solar project nearby. By subscribing, you get a portion of the solar energy as a discount on your electric…

ByThomas Turnbull 1Comment

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May 2019

Podcasts

Max & Murphy: Mayor’s Climate Czar Takes Questions on De Blasio’s Green New Deal

The mayor’s chief climate czar, Daniel Zarrilli, discussed some of the points of concern that have emerged about the mayor’s plan—and some of the elements that have received little attention.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

Opinion: New York’s Legislature Must Act to Address Utility Outages in NYCHA

NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?

Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn

Hochul Vetoes Utility Transparency Bill Aimed at Addressing New Yorkers’ Pandemic Debt

Spared By Sandy, Hunts Point Food Market Slow to Address Flood Risk

Opinion: Why New Yorkers Should Sign Up for Community Solar

Max & Murphy: Mayor’s Climate Czar Takes Questions on De Blasio’s Green New Deal

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Opinion: New York’s Legislature Must Act to Address Utility Outages in NYCHA

NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?

Office Buildings Could Evade Energy Upgrades Via ‘Giant Loophole’ in NYC’s Climate Law, Environmentalists Warn

Hochul Vetoes Utility Transparency Bill Aimed at Addressing New Yorkers’ Pandemic Debt

Spared By Sandy, Hunts Point Food Market Slow to Address Flood Risk

Opinion: Why New Yorkers Should Sign Up for Community Solar

Max & Murphy: Mayor’s Climate Czar Takes Questions on De Blasio’s Green New Deal

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