The New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) released its 2021 Environmental Scorecard, which scores State Legislators based on their support for environmental legislation.
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With power outages and flooding across the city, Hurricane Ida’s impact highlights the need for New York City to strengthen its infrastructure, especially as climate change becomes a greater threat.
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Citi Bike provides a sustainable way to travel the Big Apple and the pedal-assisted e-bikes offer an accessible option for more people and longer distances. With this in mind, Citi Bike electrification presents an opportunity to promote environmental justice, public health, equity, equality, and reliability for New Yorkers.
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As New York begins to emerge stronger from the pandemic, congestion pricing is needed now more than ever. By reducing vehicular pollution and improving public transportation, we can minimize the impact of climate change, enable public transportation to be the crux of the city’s commuting system, and allow the economy to flourish.
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On September 1, 2021, Governor Hochul appointed Kathryn Garcia as the Director of State Operations. Previously, Garcia served NYC as the Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation, Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Environmental Protection, and the "Czar" for lead poisoning prevention and COVID-19 emergency food distribution.
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The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council recently released a report on recommendations to improve federal climate and environmental justice policy. As work on climate recovery legislation picks up steam in Congress, the insights in this report are more important than ever.
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The NYC Department of Sanitation will resume its program to collect residential organic waste. Residents must sign up to request the service, either through an online form or by calling 311.
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