Covid Killed New York’s Coastal Resilience Bill, and People of Color Could Bear Much of the Cost

New York’s coastal resilience funding is the latest casualty of Covid-19, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state was postponing a $3 billion bond act due to a massive budget deficit. But activists argue that, as storms get worse and sea levels rise, the delay could cost New York more money in the long run and further harm the state’s communities of color.