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Environment
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | It's time to finally modernize the State Environmental Quality Review Act | amNewYork

Zoning policies and land use decisions concentrate climate risks in communities of color while protecting wealthy neighborhoods, making housing reform essential for both climate justice and racial equity.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

California's first Black-led land trust is building a new NorCal park

Next time you're winding through the forest along I-80 on the way to North Tahoe, keep an eye out for a pretty blue lake to the right near Emigrant Gap. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, that lake Lake Putt is part of a 650-acre undeveloped property now being transformed into the Gateway Park at Tahoe National Forest, set to offer camping, trails, fishing and nature learning opportunities when it opens in 2028.
Environment
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Brooklyn
fromBKReader
10 months ago

City Launches Urban Forest Plan with Brownsville Community Kickoff

New York City aims to increase its tree canopy from 23% to 30% through community involvement and environmental equity.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
10 months ago

City Launches Urban Forest Plan with Brownsville Community Kickoff

New York City aims to increase its tree canopy from 23% to 30% through community involvement and environmental equity.
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