Government
Officials Defend City’s Response to ‘Unprecedented’ Air Quality Emergency
Mary Cunningham |
“In fairness, this was an unprecedented challenge the city agencies had not ever confronted before,” said Councilmember Gale Brewer. “Some would say it was, however, foreseeable. For years scientists have warned us that rising global temperatures will lead to change in weather patterns, climate disasters, and direct harms to our health.”