SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DELIVER $5 MILLION IN HISTORIC URBAN FOREST FUNDING FOR QUEENS; SECURED BY THE SENATORS IN THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PLANT TREES TO GROW URBAN FOREST IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS & PROVIDE TRAINING FOR GOOD-PAYING, GREEN JOBS
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Issues: Environment
"Expanding access to trees and green spaces in New York City will give our communities a higher quality of life. I'm so proud to deliver this $5 million investment in Inflation Reduction Act funding, which will help combat extreme heat and improve air quality. This money will help bring new life to the island where families can enjoy a greener, healthier environment."
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