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By 2050, the city’s annual greenhouse gas emissions should be no higher than 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide—in 2020, buildings alone accounted for 34 million metric tons. “It kind…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Apr 2022

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Statewide Gas Ban Bill Axed From NY Budget, Sources Say

A call for Gov. Kathy Hochul to push the legislation through in budget negotiations comes as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change announces a new warning about fossil fuels. But sources…

ByLiz Donovan 16Comments

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Jan 2022

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: How Eric Adams’ Administration Can Prioritize Climate Change and Protect NYC

‘Mayor Adams can make New York City a global leader in the fight against climate change and transition to a green economy. His administration must advance environmental priorities that will…

ByJulie Tighe 0Comments

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Dec 2021

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: Climate Attribution Technology is Vital in the Fight for Environmental Justice

‘Acknowledging the inequitable distribution of climate change’s damage is an important step, but we must do better. Those with the fewest resources should not have to shoulder the full burden…

ByKevin Reed

ByMichael Wehner 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Government News

New York State Denies Permit for New Astoria Power Plant

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says the controversial plan to build a new gas-fracked power facility in Queens would interfere with the state’s greenhouse gas emissions limits, set by…

ByLiz Donovan 18Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Low-Income Housing in NY Burns Fossil Fuels More Than Other States, Study Finds

An RMI study says that 84 percent of low-income residences in New York rely on piped natural gas, propane or fuel oil for heat, compared to the nationwide average of…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Government News

Pandemic Slows Down Efforts to Reduce NYC’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The de Blasio administration has made strides toward reducing carbon emissions. But cuts to organics recycling, delays to establishing commercial waste zones, even the slowdown in closing Rikers could hamstring…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

NY Air Quality is Improving, But City’s Emissions Goals Are Still Far Off

Statewide Gas Ban Bill Axed From NY Budget, Sources Say

Opinion: How Eric Adams’ Administration Can Prioritize Climate Change and Protect NYC

Opinion: Climate Attribution Technology is Vital in the Fight for Environmental Justice

New York State Denies Permit for New Astoria Power Plant

Low-Income Housing in NY Burns Fossil Fuels More Than Other States, Study Finds

Pandemic Slows Down Efforts to Reduce NYC’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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NY Air Quality is Improving, But City’s Emissions Goals Are Still Far Off

Statewide Gas Ban Bill Axed From NY Budget, Sources Say

Opinion: How Eric Adams’ Administration Can Prioritize Climate Change and Protect NYC

Opinion: Climate Attribution Technology is Vital in the Fight for Environmental Justice

New York State Denies Permit for New Astoria Power Plant

Low-Income Housing in NY Burns Fossil Fuels More Than Other States, Study Finds

Pandemic Slows Down Efforts to Reduce NYC’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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