Adams Takes First Big Step on Climate Law, Yet Bigger Questions Loom
The city announced key proposed rules, making progress but also leaving a massive loophole unaddressed, our columnist writes.
Pete Sikora · October 7, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams announces the appointment of chief climate officer Rohit Aggarwala (right). | Mayoral Photography Office
Pete Sikora is the Climate & Inequality Campaigns Director at New York Communities for Change.
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