“Cutting back on meat a little will improve New Yorkers' health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” de Blasio said.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that all public schools in the city will have “Meatless Mondays” beginning this fall for the 2019-20 school year, stating it will help “cut back greenhouse emissions” by serving more fruits and vegetables and less beef.
The mayor made his announcement at PS 130 elementary along with New York City Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Carranza, who’s still in his first full year as chancellor, said the program leads to a healthier lifestyle for its students. The pilot program of 15 schools expanded to more schools in the fall of 2018 so the city’s Department of Education could monitor student feedback on a broader scale. “Meatless Mondays” will be a part of the school system’s free lunch program that provides more than 150 million breakfasts and lunches free of charge per year, according to data from the 2017-18 school year.
Andrea Strong, the Founder of the NYC Healthy School Food Alliance, said the childhood obesity rate in New York City schools has climbed to 1 in every 5 kindergarten children, and that oceans are “heating up 40 percent faster on average.” She said more plant-based diets would help curb both of those.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg won't run for president in 2020Michael Bloomberg is not running for president. The 77-year-old former New York City mayor, one of the richest men in the world, announced his decision not to join the crowded Democratic...
Read more »
Ex-NYC Mayor Bloomberg won't run for president in 2020Michael Bloomberg passes on a 2020 presidential run Read his op-ed, 'Our Highest Office, My Deepest Obligation':
Read more »
'F---in insane’: De Blasio allies warn against 2020 runNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio may be thinking of running for president, but many of those closest to him aren’t on board
Read more »
'F---ing insane’: De Blasio allies warn against 2020 runSome of Bill de Blasio's closest allies say the 2020 field, a dozen-strong and growing, leaves no room for de Blasio
Read more »
De Blasio, labor and business groups push for mayoral controlNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio said a three-year extension of mayoral control over city schools works 'for now,' as he rallied with parents, educators and unions Thursday to ramp up support for the proposal
Read more »
Everything You Wanted To Know About How 'Dating Around' Was ShotThe casting team scouted at random NYC bars, bridge clubs, activities, and offices.
Read more »
We Got Some Behind-The-Scenes Secrets From Netflix's 'Dating Around' And We're Willing To ShareThe casting team scouted at random NYC bars, bridge clubs, activities, and offices.
Read more »
Disability rights advocates win ruling over lack of NYC subway elevatorsNew York City's transit authority violated federal disability law when it r...
Read more »