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From now until 2017, one million trees will be planted in New York to reduce air pollution and lower the temperature of the city. This program is one of 127 environmental proposals announced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on April 22 in a speech at the Museum of Natural History, coinciding with the world celebrating Earth Day.

In addition, a number of other measures are expected to be implemented, including forcing drivers to pay more money when entering areas like Manhattan, to reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution. However, this plan is still controversial.

Planting trees to reduce environmental pollution
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg has set a goal to reduce carbon emissions in New York City by about 30% in the next 20 years. He said that by that time, the city's population would increase by 1 million more than the current 8.2 million people, and therefore the city needed a plan to address infrastructure and environmental issues. school

The program of planting 1 million trees has been announced by city officials on April 21 and will start in July this year. Accordingly, in the next 10 years, each year the city will plant 23,000 trees along the roads. The remaining trees will be planted in public parks and public lands, while private ones are also encouraged to plant trees on their land.

New York City now has 5.2 million trees. The city government said it would spend an additional $ 37.5 million per year on greenery programs, much higher than the current $ 11 million.

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