The government agency tasked with ensuring city-owned buildings and vehicles don't contribute to climate change is facing a $1 billion cut to its preliminary capital commitment plan. Of those, $775 million directly impacts environmental efforts.
Council Member Alexa Avilés and NYC Environmental Justice Alliance's Shravanthi Kanekal and Victoria Sanders share their thoughts on how to mitigate extreme heat in NYC and the City's new climate plan, PlaNYC.
New York City’s bold proposal to close the jail on Rikers Island and replace it with green infrastructure is in jeopardy. Will this compromise the city’s ambitious climate goals?