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Bloomberg Philanthropies, CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez and Schools Chancellor Banks Launch College and Career Peer Advising Program to Benefit Thousands of New York City High School StudentsThe City University of New York and NYC Public Schools announced the launch of the CUNY College & Career Advising Fellows, a program to support New York City Public School students as they graduate high school and navigate the college and career planning process.
Press ReleaseEnvironment
Mayor of London and Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce Second Round of London Community Groups to Receive Free Sensors to Monitor and Tackle Local Air PollutionThe Mayor of London and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the next round of thirty community groups to receive free air quality sensors awarded as part of the Breathe London Community Programme, with 11 of the sensors going to groups in outer London boroughs.
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New Report Reveals U.S. Cities, States, and Businesses Can Bridge an 11 Percent Emissions Reductions Gap and Deliver U.S. Climate Target, Regardless of Midterm OutcomesAmerica Is All In Co-Chair and UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg, unveiled a new report, An All-In Pathway to 2030: The Beyond 50 Scenario, which reveals that with ambitious action from U.S. cities, states and businesses, the U.S. can deliver on or exceed its international climate commitments.
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Climate Mayors and C40 Cities Provide U.S. Cities with Guidebook to Implement Historic Inflation Reduction ActClimate Mayors, a bipartisan coalition of nearly 500 mayors, and C40 Cities, a network of mayors of nearly 100 world-leading cities, released, “Climate Action and the Inflation Reduction Act: A Guide for Local Government Leaders,” a guidebook to help local leaders understand the landmark Inflation Reduction Act and all the resources available to th...
Press ReleaseGovernment Innovation
The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership Announces Inaugural Class of 20 Mayors to Participate in World-Class Executive Training ProgramThe Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University announced the first 20 mayors and municipal heads from across Israel that will participate in an intensive, yearlong executive education and training program.
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Transitioning Europe’s Largest Coal Power Plant to a Secure, Resilient, Affordable Clean Energy FutureEurope’s largest coal-fired power plant could replace most of its lignite generation with renewables paired with batteries or lower-carbon thermal capacity, research group BloombergNEF (BNEF) finds in a new report. Such a transition would lower overall power system costs in the Łódź region of Poland, where the plant is located, while maintaining cr...
Press ReleaseEnvironment
World’s Best Climate Projects Recognised at 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies AwardsC40 and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 10 winners of the 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Mayor of London, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Imperial College London Roll Out Next Round of the Breathe London Community Programme to Tackle Pollution Across LondonMayor of London, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Imperial College London announced the second round of the Breathe London Community Programme inviting community groups across London to apply to receive one of 30 air quality sensors to help them monitor the air pollution in their local area.
Press ReleaseEnvironment
Bloomberg Philanthropies Intensifies Efforts to Protect the World’s OceanBloomberg Philanthropies announced it is expanding its commitment to protect the ocean, coastal communities and marine ecosystems. The Bloomberg Ocean Initiative will invest $204 million to leverage data-driven solutions, policy solutions, and community involvement to protect coral reefs, stop illegal fishing, and safeguard marine ecosystems and bi...
Press ReleaseFounder's Projects
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative Launches New Racial Wealth Equity DatabaseBloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative announced the launch of the Black Wealth Data Center (BWDC) which will host the new Racial Wealth Equity Database. The BWDC aims to empower decision-makers – including practitioners, elected officials at all levels, and philanthropists – as well as journalists, working to improve and chronicle economic...