Between homelessness and climate change, NYC has a lot on its plate—but at least Macron and Arizona are winning lately.

Happening in the World: Emmanuel Macron secured another five-year term as France’s president yesterday evening. Macron took in 58.55% of the vote, compared to his right-wing rival Le Pen’s 41.45%. The victory came at a greater margin than most analysts predicted. (BBC)

Happening in the US: In Arizona, orders to evacuate for neighborhoods affected by the Tunnel Fire have been lifted. Officials warn, however, of the potential of hazardous conditions left behind by the fire, such as still-hot ashes or damaged trees. The fire, only three percent contained on Sunday, has been raging for over a week and has claimed 21,000 acres of land as well as at least two dozen buildings. (CNN)

Happening in NYC: Mayor Adams’ next budget plan will include $171 million in funding for alternatives to homeless shelters, officials said on Sunday. The money will go towards 1,400 new beds in smaller, less restrictive facilities around the city, as well as three new drop-in centers. The plan comes alongside Adams’ controversial program to disband homeless encampments via the NYPD in an attempt to drive unhoused persons into homeless shelters. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Tomorrow, from 7:30 pm to 9 pm, join Taste of Science NYC for their online discussion “Building a Climate Resistant NYC.” Two speakers, Agata Poniatowski of the Billion Oyster Project and Prof. Marco Tedesco of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will discuss the effects of climate change on our city and how we can increase resiliency through science.

Unhoused New Yorker during the COVID-19 quarantine via Wikimedia Commons