New York identifies over 1,700 'disadvantaged communities' that will receive boost in climate funding

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New York's Climate Act – said to be 'the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative​ in the nation' – will ensure 'those most vulnerable to recurrent extreme weather events' get prioritized, leaders say.

As part of New York's plan to limit its impact on climate change and the health and environmental issues that go with it, the state set out to identify"disadvantaged communities" that could use an extra financial boost to make that happen. This week officials announced that more than a third of the state's communities will qualify.

in the nation." It mandates the state will reduce greenhouse gas emissions – a key driver for global warming – by 40% by 2030 and at least 85% by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. A major component of those plans is emphasizing and achieving climate justice – by identifying a set of"disadvantaged communities" that would get at least 35% of the benefits of clean energy and energy efficiency project spending. The plan also requires that the state prioritizes these areas forSince the Climate Act's passage, representations from environmental justice communities in the state have been working to determine how these communities would be identified.

After nearly a dozen public hearings and thousands of public comments, CJWG approved those criteria on Monday – and ended up finding that more than a third of New York's

 

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AND ALL THE WHILE THE CITY IS GOING TO COMPLETLEY COLPSE UNDER THE POLICIES OF THE DEMONCRATIC GOVERNMENT!!!))))))))

So they are getting AC units?

While John Kerry and gay boy Pete fly around in their private jets screaming climate change. Scam to make politicians rich

Democrats keep handing money to mentally ill & drug dependent people. & they make sure they are registered to vote, of course, Democrat votes....

I'm sure this will be an efficient use if our tax dollars lol

When I deny it, people don’t believe me. So, let them believe it. It’s their stress, not mine.

Climate funding ? What in the hell is that ?ClimateFraud

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