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April 19, 2019

New York City Approves Climate Plan Meant to Curb Emissions from Big Buildings
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New York's City Council has approved historic climate change legislation
aimed at limiting greenhouse gas emissions from big buildings. Under the
bill approved Thursday, most buildings larger than 25,000 square feet
will need to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent by 2030, and by
80 percent by mid-century.


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