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City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City

NYC Finalizes Rules for Landmark Building Emissions Law


The final rules for Local Law 97 give property owners until 2026 to avoid penalties, as long as they demonstrate “good faith efforts” to decarbonize their buildings—an extension that’s rankled some environmental groups, who say the threat of climate change demands more urgent action.

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More climate & environmental coverage:

The Legal Attack on New York State's Gas Stove Ban:
City Limits' climate reporter Mariana Simões appeared on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show Tuesday for its "Climate Story of the Week," where she discussed her investigation into how the fossil fuel industry is targeting gas bans across the country, a fight that's now playing out in New York.

Read her reporting here.
Listen to the segment here.
 

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