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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

This figure increased by ~2% in recent years, which can be attributed to the one million tree planting program launched in 2007. The NYS Pollution Prevention Institute promotes cost-effective methods to conserve energy, reduce waste, and improve business performance. E.g. ~22% of the city is covered by tree canopy.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

With dam failures and overflows from combined sewer and stormwater systems common, there’s more work to do. Many Midwest cities collect stormwater and sewage in pipes that can’t handle the volume of rain coursing through. A Connecticut law empowers cities to create their own stormwater management plans. Some go even further.