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RGGI Negotiations to Pursue More Aggressive Goals
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a mandatory market-based program among nine northeastern states, including New York, to reduce
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Why Climate Change is Relevant This Week
This week, a report mapping sea level rise across the United States and a magazine article on the magnitude of
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Transit Advocates Identify Policy Priorities for City Candidates
This week, eight groups (including NYLCV) released a proposal called “Transportation and Equity: A 2017 Agenda for Candidates.” In it,
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City Council Environmental Protection Committee Hearing June 27th
Tuesday, the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection heard a variety of bills related to clean energy and
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Comptroller DiNapoli Urges Action to Protect Drinking Water
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli recently released a report urging the State and Federal government to take action to
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Proposed Bill to Address Asthma-Inducing Indoor Pollutants
  On Tuesday, the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings heard testimonies in relation to Intro 0385-B
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Highlights from the New York City Budget
This Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio’s administration and the City Council reached a final agreement on the City’s budget for fiscal
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New York City Council Committee on Transportation Addresses Traffic Congestion
The New York City Council Committee on Transportation held an oversight meeting last Monday regarding how New York City can
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