NYC's 2021 Mayoral Election Year in Photos
Eric Adams was elected mayor in a campaign season filled with plenty to hear — and see.
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Eric Adams was elected mayor in a campaign season filled with plenty to hear — and see.
The proposal had come under criticism as a step backward while the state government attempts to phase out fossil fuels and switch to clean sources of energy.
The fossil fuel ban, which was passed by the City Council several days ago and comes nine days before de Blasio steps down as mayor, is intended to accelerate the construction of all-electric buildings starting in 2023.
The pandemic, and now the spreading of the omicron variant, exposed nationwide disparities in Internet access with the transition to remote work and learning.
The New York State Common Retirement Fund also said it invested $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change and capitalizing on opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon economy.