Environment Archives – Politics NY

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Queens

State approves battery storage project at Astoria Generating Station

By Bill Parry

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Queens

New York seawall study commission legislation approved by Senate and Assembly: Addabbo

By Bill Parry

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Brooklyn

Hard to breathe: Report finds most NYC public schools with worst ventilation woes are in areas lacking green technology

By Isabel Song Beer

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Pols and parks advocates say Adams not sticking to campaign promise to allocate ‘1% of city budget to NYC Parks’

By Robbie Sequeira

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Meteorologists expect another ruinous hurricane season for NYC, eastern seaboard

By Ben Brachfeld

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Lawmakers, activists rally outside National Grid HQ, urging action on climate laws before end of legislative session

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Queens

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

By Ethan Marshall

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Clean Slate Coalition joins New York City pols to pass the Clean Slate Act

By Isabel Song Beer

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Queens

Rockaway Beach councilwoman vows to ‘keep pushing’ for full ocean access amid ongoing resilience construction

By Bill Parry

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AG James sues Brooklyn school bus operator Jofaz for persistent violations of anti-idling law

By Ben Brachfeld

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Jeffries secures $800K in fed funds to prevent flooding in Canarsie

By Ben Brachfeld

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Queens

NYS approves contract for transmission line to Astoria that will bring clean, affordable energy to NYC

By Julia Moro

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Brooklyn

Future of New York City power focus of Schneps Media’s New York Energy Conference

By Ximena Del Cerro and Meaghan McGoldrick

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Queens

Southeast Queens lawmaker introduces measure to address state’s plastic waste crisis

By Bill Parry

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Queens

Queens councilman introduces legislation to create Department of Sustainability and Climate Change under one commissioner

By Ethan Marshall

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On Earth Day, Mayor still noncommittal on fully funding building efficiency law

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Hochul unveils clean energy OMNY buses for Earth Day

By Isabel Song Beer

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Being ‘bold enough to face the future’: Adams, Hochul and former President Clinton laud Empire State Building’s new green tech

By Dean Moses

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Activists gather in front of ticking Climate Clock to demand action against fossil fuels, utilities

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Dean Moses

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Queens

City launches new ‘Clean Curbs’ pilot program using containerized waste bins, plans to expand to Queens

By Bill Parry

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Queens

Southeast Queens lawmaker to deliver Earth Day address while standing in the Rockaway surf

By Bill Parry

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Schneps Media to host New York Energy Conference this month

By Aidan Seiden

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Queens

Waterfront Alliance secures federal funding for climate resilience plan for Flushing Meadows Corona Park

By Bill Parry

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Advocates call on Mayor Adams and City Council to retrofit public schools with green infrastructure

By Isabel Song Beer

More from Around New York

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Incumbent Assemblymember Michael Benedetto defeats Progressive challenger Jonathan Soto in Democratic primary

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Pride returns to Harlem

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Few surprises in Queens as unofficial results for primary elections trickle in

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Big night for incumbents as unofficial primary results roll in, one close race remains