New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler has introduced a new legislative package aimed to improve air quality for New Yorkers and notify them during air quality-related emergencies.
The council member — who represents District 33, which includes Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and Downtown Brooklyn — introduced the bills after periods of extremely poor air quality in June that stemmed from smoke from Canadian wildfires that gusted over the city.
The bills call for the creation of a system to notify New Yorkers when air quality is dangerous; the formation of an emergency response plan to address problematic air quality; and the designation of days when residents must reduce their emissions due to poor air conditions.
