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Tenants may soon have a right to air conditioning in New York City
A New York City councilman is introducing a bill to require landlords to provide air conditioning to tenants during the summer to prevent heat-related illnesses.
In short:
- Councilman Lincoln Restler's bill mandates landlords to install and maintain air conditioning units, with fines for noncompliance.
- Each summer, around 350 New Yorkers die from heat-related illnesses, with Black residents disproportionately affected.
- The bill aims to address climate change challenges and ensure safe housing standards, similar to winter heating requirements.
Key quote:
“This will save lives as we reckon with the challenges of the climate crisis.”
— Councilman Lincoln Restler, Brooklyn
Why this matters:
As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of heat waves, access to air conditioning becomes crucial for preventing heat-related deaths and ensuring safe living conditions, especially for vulnerable populations.
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A Minnesota solar co-op and affordable housing group are piloting a new approach to helping renters benefit from solar.
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How energy-efficiency disclosures in rental listings could help renters save money
Mandatory disclosures would help renters choose a more efficient home, a recent experiment found.
Aging infrastructure may create higher flood risk in L.A., study finds
Between 197,000 and 874,000 city residents could experience a foot of flooding during an extreme storm, scientists found. Most of them don’t live in beachfront mansions.
How renters can make their homes more sustainable
Renting a house or an apartment can make living more sustainably challenging. These small, inexpensive changes are better for the environment — and your wallet.
Why renters are uniquely vulnerable to climate disasters
Climate change is on a collision course with the affordability crisis in U.S. housing — and renters are poised to fare the worst.
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