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New York State has set out to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050 as mandated by the 2019 Climate Act. One of the biggest efforts to move the city towards meeting that goal has been a toll on drivers in New York City who enter Manhattan below 60th street. But the Trump administration has ordered an end to the congestion pricing program. While the MTA has so far ignored that order, the administration is now threatening to withhold federal money for New York City highway projects if the city doesn't comply. Tom Wright, President and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, joined WNYC host Michael Hill. He says stopping the project would be a huge blow to the state’s climate and clean energy goals.

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New York State has set out to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050 as mandated by the 2019 Climate Act. One of the biggest efforts to move the city towards meeting that goal has been a toll on drivers in New York City who enter Manhattan below 60th street. But the Trump administration has ordered an end to the congestion pricing program. While the MTA has so far ignored that order, the administration is now threatening to withhold federal money for New York City highway projects if the city doesn't comply. Tom Wright, President and CEO of the Regional Plan Association, joined WNYC host Michael Hill. He says stopping the project would be a huge blow to the state’s climate and clean energy goals.

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