Plus, historic opportunities for local climate action, a day in the life-saving
work of healthy cities, and equity in the built environment
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Over the years that Mike served as Mayor of New York City, life expectancy
there grew by three years — two years longer than the national average.It's one
reason why he continues to be a champion for public health policies and
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More than $400 billion in federal funding is available to local governments
through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.Bloomberg
American Sustainable Cities will help mayors capitalize on this historic
opportunity to combat climate change.
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America needs 501,000 more construction workers to be hired in 2024 alone. To
make that possible,we need to create paths for a more diverse workforce in the
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Accra, Ghana reduced road traffic crashes by 22%. In Córdoba, Argentina,
15,000 students have better access to water as a healthy alternative to sugary
drinks. Nearly 200 public places in Amman, Jordan have become smoke-free since
2023.See how the Partnership for Healthy Cities is helping these cities and
others around the world to improve lives
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Saving lives isn't always about heroic rescues and moments of decisive action.
Most of the time, it's about extensive research and data, strong
communications, and carefully crafted policies — in other words, public health.
Public health has saved countless lives over generations, and keeps millions of
us safe every day. But its history and impact are not well known, leaving us
open to misunderstanding and vulnerable to misinformation. For decades, Mike
has been a champion for stronger public health protections and awareness. In
preparation forthe debut of THE INVISIBLE SHIELD — a four-part documentary on
the history and heroes of public health airing on PBS and PBS.org starting
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about his first-hand experience working on "the invisible protections of public
health policies, which make miracles possible."
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE INVISIBLE SHIELD
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Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities to Seize Historic Opportunity for Local
Climate Action
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For years, mayors and local leaders have been leading America's climate action
with bold innovations and big ideas. With the passage of the largest U.S.
climate investment ever in the Inflation Reduction Act and additional funds in
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, cities today have historic opportunities to
turbocharge their local climate efforts.The newly launched Bloomberg American
Sustainable Cities initiative will help 25 U.S. cities leverage billions of
dollars in available federal funding to support low-carbon, resilient, and
economically thriving communities.
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projects include developing affordable energy-efficient housing, increasing
access to clean energy, investing in electric vehicles and infrastructure, and
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From homes and schools to roads and bridges, America has a lot of building and
re-building to do to strengthen our future. But getting all of those possible
projects underway will require adding a significant number of new workers to
the construction industry — in 2024 alone, it's estimated that more than
half-a-million jobs must be filled to meet projected needs. If we hope to get
so much building done, we need to break down barriers to those careers. As part
of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, Rochester, Minnesota, has
launched Equity in the Built Environment, an effort to strengthen and expand
the available workforce by bringing traditionally underrepresented groups into
the construction industry — and expanding economic possibilities for those
residents.Watch the short video to see how they're creating opportunities for
women of color — and with women of color — to train for good jobs in the
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A Day in the Life-Saving Work of the Partnership for Healthy Cities
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A morning walk to work. Lunch at an elementary school. An evening bus ride.
Thanks to the Partnership for Healthy Cities, these everyday activities are
safer and healthier for people in cities around the world.Watch a video we
showed at the recent Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Cape Town, South
Africa, to see how.
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The Partnership for Healthy Cities engages with local leaders and community
advocates to reduce significant health threats that cost millions of lives a
year. Find out how that makes a difference for residents — morning, noon, and
night — then take a moment tolearn more about the Partnership.
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Mike and Antha Williams, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies' Environment
program, watch the SpaceX launch of the Environmental Defense Fund's
MethaneSAT, which will help track methane leaks and releases from space,
bringing us a step closer to reducing emissions that account for nearly a third
of the planet's warming.You can read Mike's op-ed on the launch to learn more
about the importance of MethaneSAT in the climate fight.
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About our work
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the
world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The
organization focuses on creating lasting change in five key areas: the Arts,
Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health.
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including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as
Bloomberg Associates, a philanthropic consultancy that advises cities around
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