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New York City is home to a massive urban canopy that provides enormous benefits beyond merely aesthetic appeal.
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Lead is particularly harmful to young children, and can cause arrested development including serious learning and behavioral problems and delayed physical growth and mental development.
How does the City protect children and eliminate exposure to lead?
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By utilizing Transit Signal Priority, a bus route can cut its travel time by up to 18%. But can it work in NYC?
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Elected officials and advocates are joining together to fight back against the federal government's plan to open up the Atlantic Coast for offshore drilling.
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The 2018 NYC Policy Agenda tackles several key issue areas facing New York City and offers more than 40 specific recommendations. Topics include: energy and infrastructure; resilience; solid waste; clean air; clean water; sustainable food systems; mobility; and parks, waterfronts and natural areas.
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Today the Regional Plan Association released a report containing suggestions for improving the efficiency of the MTA’s operations and construction costs. The report adds quantifiable evidence to support what we already know: New York City is building less rail and taking far more time to do so than other cities due to inefficiencies in its construction implementation.
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One of our most important goals at NYLCV is to make sure elected officials keep to their promises when it comes to the environment. Our primary tool for doing this is our New York City Council Environmental Scorecard, which evaluates each member on their environmental record.
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Our 2018 agenda charges the legislature and executive with four distinct but interconnected directives: ensure adequate funding for the environment, address the causes and effects of climate change, protect the health of New Yorkers and their communities, and conserve natural resources. Though we will support nearly fifty policies this year, we have identified the four issues below as top priorities.
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