‘It will save lives’: Queens BP Richards, City Council members announce resolution for climate change legislation

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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined several New York City Council members in introducing a resolution supporting the Climate Action Council Scoping Plan on May 19.

In the resolution, Richards and the council members called upon the Climate Action Council (CAC) and Governor Kathy Hochul to fully implement the clean energy and zero greenhouse gas emissions reduction standards of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).