Latest News: New York City

New Yorkers are relying on parks and open spaces more than ever as an outlet to maintain their mental and physical health. But severe cuts to the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation's budget may lead to the deterioration of certain public parks in the future.

The number of children with lead poisoning in NYC has decreased, but stronger lead mitigation laws should be implemented to eliminate the risk of childhood lead poisoning in the city.

Climate activists recently showed us just exactly how soon we can expect impacts of climate change through their installation of the Climate Clock in Union Square - a clock broadcasting the exact amount of time we have to curb greenhouse gas emissions before we face a climate catastrophe.

E-scooters have the potential to further decrease traffic congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provide commuters with a socially distanced transportation option. It is a critical time to be pragmatic and execute this pilot as New York City continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today we announced our final round of endorsements in the 2020 election cycle - 17 candidates with exceptional environmental records.

More and more New Yorkers are opting to commute by bike, and we’ll need to do so even more to reduce emissions. That’s why NYLCV supports H.R. 1507, the Bicycle Commuter Act.

Mayor de Blasio announced last month that the Department of Transportation (DOT) reached its speed camera expansion goal for the summer of 2020, giving NYC the largest speed camera network in the world. Speed cameras make streets safer and encourage New Yorkers to walk rather than drive greenhouse gas-emitting vehicles.

In late June, we shared that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was seeking $3.9 billion in emergency aid from Congress. Since then, their fiscal crisis has only worsened.