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Syracuse Cuts Emissions 67%, Aims for Net-Zero

7/25/2025

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Syracuse has made impressive strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, boasting a remarkable 67% cut in city operations and 29% in the community since 2010, as revealed in a 2024 report. Mayor Walsh attributes this achievement to collaborative investments, and the city is now gearing up to create a Climate Action Plan aimed at reaching net-zero emissions, with public meetings set for Fall 2025.

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Syracuse has made impressive strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, boasting a remarkable 67% cut in city operations and 29% in the community since 2010, as revealed in a 2024 report. Mayor Walsh attributes this achievement to collaborative investments, and the city is now gearing up to create a Climate Action Plan aimed at reaching net-zero emissions, with public meetings set for Fall 2025.