It’s the largest city in the US, with over 8.62 million inhabitants.
“The United States of America has disproportionately contributed to the climate emergency and has repeatedly obstructed global efforts to transition toward a green economy, and thus bears an extraordinary responsibility to rapidly address these existential threats,” lawmakers wrote.
Climate emergency declarations typically don’t contain policy measures on how to slow climate change, but function as symbols of municipalities’ commitment to fighting it with future legislation.
Los Angeles hasn’t formally declared an emergency but is included in the Forum’s count for initiatives that city council members have made to combat climate change.
New York’s declaration is significant for the sheer scope of its constituency: The next-largest council to make the statement counts just under 1 million inhabitants.
Source : CNN