Yonkers Insider: New York League of Conservation Voters: Environmental News: October 31.
Early voting is underway in New York! Our Vote Is Our Power: visit here for everything you need to know about voting this election. Here’s what we’re reading this week:
Hunts Point Market produces 25% of NYC’s produce and helps feed the entire NY metro area but it is also home to polluting trucks and boilers. A new $110 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will go toward a total renovation that will cut carbon emissions and reduce air pollution in the surrounding Bronx community.
Halloween is today, and as you decide how you would like to celebrate, please remember to consider the environment! Check out our tips for easy, cheap, and fun ways to lower your eco footprint this spooky season!
By Joseph Azzopardi and NYLCV President Julie Tighe
This election, voters have an opportunity to protect clean water by replacing aging pipes and sewage systems, upgrade infrastructure to withstand a changing climate, and invest in clean energy for a sustainable future.
North Hempstead will add 30 electric vehicle charging stations across seven town facilities, tripling the current number of publicly accessible chargers in town. Officials said a $500,000 state grant will allow the town to install Level 2 EV chargers, which can fully charge a car in four to eight hours.
Mayor Adams unveiled new details about the city’s resiliency efforts around its coastline and its long-term plans to guard against severe storm-surge flooding. His announcement Wednesday at Pier 35 in lower Manhattan was intended to highlight the city’s progress when it comes to resiliency.
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