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Tag: New York City
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As Migrant Crisis Worsens, New York Leaders Pressure Biden to Do More
A broad coalition of civic, business and union leaders has come together to apply pressure on Washington to help with the migrant crisis in New York.
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Why Biden Can’t Expedite Work Permits for Migrants
Congress is unwilling to change entrenched immigration laws. Other options face lawsuits or backlogs that could lead to even longer waits.
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How New York’s Public Hospitals Cut Carbon Emissions: More Vegetables
Making plant-based meals the default has reduced food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 36 percent, the mayor’s office said. Just don’t say “vegan.”
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Disabled New Yorkers Face Long, Uncertain Timelines for Accessible Transit
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has vowed to make the city’s public transit system easier to navigate, but said it will take 32 years. For disabled New Yorkers, the subway is still a nightmare.