In the heart of what has been dubbed “Asthma Alley,” members of the ElectrifyNY coalition and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called on Hochul to accelerate New York’s timeline for procuring an all-electric fleet.
Read MoreQueens elected officials and advocates braved the cold Monday to announce their next legislative steps to combat New York City’s contributions to the climate crisis next to a neighborhood so affected by air pollution it has been nicknamed “Asthma Alley.”
“Addressing environmental injustice and racism requires accountability, reflection, and collaboration.”
Read More“Somebody’s making money off this waste and the community is suffering.”
Read More“The Green New Deal has three core components: jobs, justice and climate.”
Read More“We need to change the law so those communities closest to the pain are the first stakeholders considered.”
Read More“I hope we can get the word out to encourage as many as possible so we can have an even wider reach.”
Read More“Part of creating a more equitable and sustainable city is prioritizing the health and safety of children as well as community as a whole through the electrification of school buses.”
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