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Transportation Alternatives, a non-profit organization based in New York City that is striving to minimize automobile use and traffic, has launched the Bike Match initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we launched our New York City Climate Action Tracker. This powerful digital tool follows the city’s progress on its climate goals as outlined in Mayor de Blasio’s OneNYC plan.

A combination of the words fat and iceberg, fatbergs are large masses of common household trash items that do not belong in the water works including cleaning wipes, grease, and various personal hygiene products. Improper disposal means clogged pipes, sewage backups, damaged equipment at wastewater treatment plants.

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s report is a call to action for increased climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts throughout New York City.

New York City’s parks are a community staple and help fight against climate change, yet they are underfunded and often neglected.

In his 2020 State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio emphasized climate change as a top priority for his administration.