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WHAT IS CLIMATE READY?

Climate Ready spotlights the issue of climate change and weather-related occurrences, and the impact on Queens’ residents and neighborhoods. 

With incidents such as extreme heat, costal storms, flash floods, elevated ozone levels, droughts, and brushfires being more commonplace, these environmental events are increasingly impacting New Yorkers.  Climate Ready includes workshops and online resources to inform the public about related health implications, how to prepare residents for future major events, and understand how current and pending laws, regulations, and policies may affect you.

This web-section contains relevant information and resources to help you to better understand the topic of climate change from an individualized and community-oriented perspective.

The data and information cited is drawn from scientific reports that undergo thorough and extensive review by non-partisan experts and include city, state, federal agencies, and highly regarding non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions.

Climate Ready is for everyone -- homeowners, renters, business owners, families, seniors, college students, environmental advocates and supporters, to stay more knowledgeable and informed.

CLIMATE READY SESSIONS

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