Cracking down on the illegal timber trade and illegal conversion of forests for large - scale agribusiness helps to mitigate climate change by reducing CO2 emissions from land use change. (eia-global.org)
Another piece of legislation, sponsored by Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, would require the city buildings department to submit an annual report to the Council on illegal conversions in apartments. (politico.com)
The bill would have serious implications for boho areas like Williamsburg, where there are illegal conversions aplenty. (politico.com)