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NYC Legislation Mandates Climate Adaptation Planning by September 30, 2022
On October 7, 2021, the New York City Council passed legislation sponsored by Justin Brannan and forty other council members requiring the development of a citywide climate adaptation plan by September 30, 2022, and its renewal every ten years. While… Read More ›
NYC Takes Another Step Towards the Creation of a Climate Solutions Center
NYC Issues Request for Expressions of Interest to Create Climate Solutions Center On June 28, 2021, NYC announced the first step in an effort to create a Climate Solutions Center on Governors Island that would serve as a research and… Read More ›
NYC Bans Use of Natural Gas in New Buildings to Begin in 2024
Led by Alicka Ampry-Samuel, 29 New York City Council Members sponsored a bill that passed on December 15, to prohibit the use of gas-powered heaters, stoves and water boilers in new buildings in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. As… Read More ›
NYC Requires Bias Audits, Other Measures to Prevent Unjust Hiring Based on Artificial Intelligence
Scheduled to go into effect in January 2023, the New York City Council recently passed legislation that seeks to prevent unjust hiring and promotion practices arising from automated decision tools widely used by employers, such as artificial intelligence. The legislation… Read More ›
University & Incubator Contributions to NYC’s Digital and New Economies in 2021 Q3
NYC’s Pandemic Response Institute to be Created and Led by Columbia University and Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr On September 29, the Office of the Mayor, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), and the New York City Department of Health… Read More ›