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New York environmental justice leaders propose new definition for "disadvantaged communities"

07 Feb 2022 1:15 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

In 2019, New York State passed a historic law to cut greenhouse gas emissions from every part of its economy. But for some, the most significant part of the legislation was its focus on environmental justice and equity. The law, titled the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, required that 35 to 40 percent of future benefits of state investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, housing, workforce development, transportation, and pollution reductions would have to serve “disadvantaged communities.”

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Posted February 7, 2022

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