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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

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Feds give city disaster relief cash infusion

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Advocates host rally in support of ‘1% for parks’ in New York City

By Isabel Song Beer

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Advocates, pols call for $15 billion of climate funding in state budget

By Ben Brachfeld

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Queens

Astoria lawmaker calls on state regulators to reject NRG appeal for permit to replace power plant

By Bill Parry

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Queens

Queens lawmakers call for ‘desperately needed’ Hurricane Ida relief fund to be included in state budget

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Queens

Queens borough president hears over 200 testimonies during preliminary budget hearing

By Julia Moro

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Comptroller, climate activists, call for Adams to fund building emissions law

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Business

Con Edison tells state its rolling back supply charges as New Yorkers fear more sticker shock on utility bills

By Robert Pozarycki

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Schumer says Newtown Creek, other Superfund sites should benefit from $3.5b toward ‘orphan’ sites

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Courts

Unions testify during City Council civil service and labor hearing for improved workers’ rights

By Isabel Song Beer

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Queens Chamber of Commerce announces new initiative to increase energy efficiency across borough

By Bill Parry

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NYC unions rally behind ambitious new climate action plans

By Isabel Song Beer

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Hochul urges Con Edison to review billing after spike in monthly household charges

By Isabel Song Beer

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Strolling through Long Island City: Councilwoman, land use committee chairman tour local development sites

By Bill Parry

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Queens congresswoman introduces law to prevent permitting of polluting power sources

By Julia Moro

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Exclusive: CM Erik Bottcher and West Side electeds implore DSNY for clean Manhattan streets

By Dean Moses

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‘Welcome to the future’: Hochul and New York legislators celebrate start of off-shore wind industry

By Isabel Song Beer

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Business

New York and New Jersey team up to seek new major offshore wind farms in the region

By Julia Moro

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Kavanagh, Gallagher demand Hochul ban new gas hookup this year

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Former councilmember Stephen Levin to step into new CEO role at Solar One

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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