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“This is the moment for New York to do something big,” said Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. She’s among those pushing state lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction and…

ByMariana Simões 6Comments

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Apr 2025

Climate and Environment Government Health Opinion

Opinion: Children, Parents & Grandparents Call for Hochul to Move Faster on Climate Action

“While I cannot always prevent pollution from entering my kids’ lungs, I can call on Gov. Hochul to move forward with cap-and-invest and pass strong climate legislation.”

ByElla Ryan 1Comment

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Mar 2025

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Factura de electricidad sigue subiendo. ¿Podría el proyecto de ley NY Heat Act bajar costos?

Los proponentes del proyecto de ley NY Heat Act dicen que es una solución al aumento de la factura de electricidad de los neoyorquinos. El proyecto de ley frenaría la…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Feb 2025

Housing and Homelessness

What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? Feb. 28, 2025

Each Friday, City Limits rounds up the latest news on housing, land use and homelessness. Catch up on what you might have missed here.

ByMichael Bell

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Feb 2025

Climate and Environment Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

Your Utility Bill Keeps Going Up. Could The NY Heat Act Stop It?

Supporters of the NY Heat Act say it’s a solution to New Yorkers’ rising energy bills. The legislation would curb the expansion of gas infrastructure and stop utility customers from…

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Jan 2025

Climate and Environment Government

It’s a New Year, But NY’s Environmental Groups Are Fighting Old Battles

As Donald Trump steps into the White House, the push to secure green programs and legislation that have been years in the making will be a top priority for environmental…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Some Gains, Many Losses: What Went Wrong for Climate in This Year’s State Budget

“We are outraged,” said Rami Dinnawi, a steering committee member of the climate coalition New York Renews. “To see a budget come out that fails to address any of the…

ByMariana Simões 3Comments

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Education Government

What Do NYC Youth Want for Earth Day? An End to Fossil Fuels.

“My house gets flooded every single year,” 16-year old Diana Ramirez told City Limits, one of many New York City youth who took to the streets in the lead up…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion

Opinion: Pass the Full NY HEAT Act in This Year’s Budget

“As our planet hurtles toward climate tipping points, beyond which climate chaos is irreversible, every dollar we spend on fossil fuels today takes us backwards.”

ByAlex Beauchamp 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Government Politics

Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act

The bill includes a provision that has the power to curb the expansion of gas infrastructure in New York. “Why put new gas pipes in the ground for new construction,…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill

Opinion: Children, Parents & Grandparents Call for Hochul to Move Faster on Climate Action

Factura de electricidad sigue subiendo. ¿Podría el proyecto de ley NY Heat Act bajar costos?

What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? Feb. 28, 2025

Your Utility Bill Keeps Going Up. Could The NY Heat Act Stop It?

It’s a New Year, But NY’s Environmental Groups Are Fighting Old Battles

Some Gains, Many Losses: What Went Wrong for Climate in This Year’s State Budget

What Do NYC Youth Want for Earth Day? An End to Fossil Fuels.

Opinion: Pass the Full NY HEAT Act in This Year’s Budget

Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act

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