City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City
Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Ban CO2 Fracking, Make Polluters Pay for Climate Damage
During the final week of 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed several long-awaited environmental bills into law—forcing polluters to pay for climate destruction, expanding the state’s fracking ban to prohibit a a new technique that uses carbon dioxide, and halting construction of schools within 500 feet of major highways.
Opinion: Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings
“This solar program is a game changer: it will reduce harmful air pollution, fight climate change, and create high-quality jobs installing and maintaining solar panels.”
Opinion: It’s Time to Move Forward on NYC’s Commercial Waste Zones
“Our city faces historic threats from climate change, rising social inequality, and major cuts to federal funding. Now, more than ever, we need to modernize our outdated private sanitation system.”
