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City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City

What Did NY State Lawmakers Do to Address Climate Change This Year?

Albany wrapped its legislative session last week just as smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada made its way into New York. The crisis-levels of air pollution served as a stark reminder of the consequences of climate change—and should drive lawmakers to take action, environmentalists said.

“We’re at a point where the state needs to begin adopting policies at breakneck speed to meet our climate law mandates,” said Liz Moran, New York policy advocate for Earthjustice. “So far we are headed in the right direction, but there’s still much more to do and we’re looking forward to seeing some of that leadership from the governor.”

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