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Council previews draft 'Climate Action Newark' plan; staff outlines strategies to meet state‑aligned targets
Summary
City staff presented a draft update to Newark’s 2010 climate action plan (Climate Action Newark) that aligns with state greenhouse gas reduction goals and identifies 28 strategies and 95 actions; four strategies account for an estimated 91% of projected reductions.
City staff and consultants presented a draft update to Newark’s Climate Action Plan, branded Climate Action Newark (CAN), during the June 26 council meeting and said the draft will be released for public comment later this summer with a final plan expected for council consideration this fall.
Environmental Services Division Manager James Scanlon said the update aligns local strategies with state greenhouse‑gas reduction targets and the city’s own interim goals. Scanlon summarized draft city targets of roughly 58% below 2022 emission levels by 2035 and 88% below 2022 levels by 2045, and…
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