Pursuant to Local Law No. 29 of 2005, this annual report summarizes the 2021 Beach Surveillance and Monitoring Program for permitted beaches, including the dates and
results of all inspections of these beaches, and the dates and reasons for
any warning or closure.
Mayor de Blasio, New York City Economic Development Corporation and Mayor's Office of Climate Resiliency are taking action against the serious effects of climate change.
Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, along with trustees of three of the City’s pension funds, today announced these funds have adopted a commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in their investment portfolios by 2040.
Mayor de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today announced that Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation will sell the first green bond issued by a City-related entity.
The Department of Sanitation announced the next Community Boards to receive Curbside Composting following its pandemic-related suspension and relaunch. Service is being restored as a sign-up only program.
In compliance with Local Law 118 of 2005, the City conducts a survey once every four years of construction vendors purchasing EPP products. Agencies request purchasing data from vendors with relevant open construction contracts not subject to the more comprehensive Local Law 86 of 2005.
Hospitalization, emergency department (ED) visit, and public school health record asthma-related data highlight trends and persistent disparities in asthma-related outcomes among children residing in the Bronx compared with other areas of NYC.
Local Law 77 of 2003 requires that any diesel powered off road vehicle used by the City use Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel. It also requires these vehicles be retrofitted with an Emissions Control Device to reduce the release of harmful pollutants into the environment.
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced the fall 2021 SAFE Disposal (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Events schedule. The events provide city residents an easy way to safely dispose of potentially harmful household products.