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Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines

WEBThe Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines, using cutting-edge science and research, translate future-looking climate change projections into technical guidance that …

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New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC)

WEBNPCC4. The 4th NPCC is expanding on this model by producing a series of NPCC4 products. This will ensure that the Panel is flexible and responsive to short-term …

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PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done

WEBWe will improve the health and ecological function of NYC’s waterways. Reduce combined sewer overflows by more than 4 billion gallons per year by 2045 to improve water …

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Cool Neighborhoods NYC

WEBIn 2017 the City released its first heat resiliency plan, Cool Neighborhoods NYC, a set of strategies and programs with almost $100M worth of investments that increased the …

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City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality

WEBCity of Yes for Carbon Neutrality will help us decarbonize NYC. Decarbonize means reducing our reliance on carbon-based fuels, which are harming our health and our …

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Air Pollution and the Health of New Yorkers

WEBA modest reduction of 10% in current PM2.5 levels could prevent more than 300 premature deaths, 200 hospital admissions and 600 emergency department visits annually, while …

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NYC Carbon Challenge

WEBThe NYC Carbon Challenge is a voluntary leadership initiative and public-private partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice and leaders …

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Environmental Justice

WEBEnvironmental Justice New York City (EJNYC) In 2017, New York City passed Local Laws 60 and 64 to assess environmental equity issues in the city and develop a plan to …

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Pathways to Carbon Neutral NYC

WEBPathways to Carbon Neutral NYC. This landmark joint study between the City of New York, Con Edison, and National Grid, provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of …

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Extreme Heat Adaptation

WEBAdaptation Measures for Extreme Heat: Past and Present. Since 2017, 11,634 street and park trees were planted in the most heat-vulnerable (HVI-5) neighborhoods, with an …

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Bikes and Pedestrians

WEBDOT operates 2,000 active speed cameras in 750 school zones citywide. These life-saving cameras reduce speeding by over 70% on average and injuries by 14%. A state law that …

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Coastal Surge Flooding

WEBFEMA estimates that 1 inch of water can cause as much as $25,000 in damages. Coastal surge flooding can also impair critical community facilities like schools, libraries, spaces …

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