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Opinion: A Lethal Threat to New York City’s Air and Citizen Enforcement
Intro 941 jeopardizes clean air improvements hard-won through the city's citizen enforcement program.
September 17, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Smoke Everywhere Edition
Our bike rides into work Tuesday were beset by smoke blown in from Canadian wildfires, and the forecasters say we're in for a similarly ashen commute on Wednesday. Plus other news.
June 7, 2023
NY Lawmakers Want To Bring E-Bikes To The People
In June, just before the end of the legislative session, the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill providing consumers up to $1,100 when they buy an e-bike. It’s a more generous subsidy than the one Congress dropped.
August 30, 2022
Study Says Fresh Direct Warehouse Brought More Auto Traffic to the South Bronx
Fresh Direct doesn't mean fresh air.
April 13, 2022
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: Lessons from Britain’s ‘School Streets’
How London learned to keep children safe and healthier by restricting cars.
October 20, 2021
OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!

September 20, 2021
OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals

September 10, 2021
City Retires More Dirty Diesel Trucks in the Pollution-Plagued South Bronx
A beer distributor gets five gleaming, electric delivery vehicles, courtesy of the state DEC.
August 12, 2021
OPINION: What New Yorkers Can Learn From Seoul


July 28, 2021
Multi-State Climate Plan Fails To Please All Advocates

July 6, 2021