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New York City accelerates emissions efforts in face of daunting sea level rise

Oliver Milman, the Guardian
clock 28 September 2016 •
New York City accelerates emissions efforts in face of daunting sea level rise

City to expand renewable energy generation, improve efficiency of buildings, transition to electric vehicles and improve waste management to cut emissions

New YorkCity has set out a plan to quicken its pace of decarbonization in order to meet its emissions reduction target, as the metropolis prepares for a daunting sea level rise due to climate change...

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