New York City’s Climate Progress Has Hit a Wall

New York City’s decarbonization plan has stalled. The events of this year’s Fourth of July weekend all but prove it. The temperature in the city reached as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday, July 2, the hottest it’s been here in 14 years .

First covered Jul 10, 2026 · 11:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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78d Heatmap News New York City’s Climate Progress Has Hit a Wall — New York City’s decarbonization plan has stalled. The events of this year’s Fourth of July weekend all but prove it.

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comptroller.nyc.gov Energy

legistar.council.nyc.gov The New York City Council - File #: Int 0570-2026

nyc.gov LL97 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction - Buildings

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Appeared in: 2026-07-10 (#1) · 2026-07-11 (#2) · 2026-07-12 (#5) · 2026-07-13 (#13)

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