Nsikan Akpan appears in the following:
New podcast explores how climate change threatens NJ’s toxic Superfund sites
Thursday, June 16, 2022
With the worsening climate crisis, time could be running out to clean up these polluted industrial wastelands.
Mayor Adams passes on restoring mask mandates, weeks after pledging to 'follow the science' on COVID-19
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Officials have yet to issue any new requirements even though city health policy recommends Mayor Adams reinstate policies like indoor mask mandates.
NJ deciding fate of 70-year-old environmental conservation school
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The school shut down during the pandemic and a nonprofit stepped in to temporarily reopen it.
What the End of the Federal Mask Mandate Means for NY and NJ
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Now that the federal mask mandate has ended, Nsikan Akpan and Gwynne Hogan join to discuss how the rules have, or haven't, changed.
The long road to New Jersey's recreational marijuana market
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Starting on Thursday, April 21, New Jersey companies will begin selling recreational marijuana for adult use. But is the state ready for the demand?
How climate change is making maple syrup less sweet — and sapping production in NY, NJ
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
The climate problem was so detrimental last year that it squeezed the global supply. Unabated, it could even end maple syrup production on this side of the northern border.
Manhattan's COVID risk levels move from low to medium: Here's what health experts recommend
Friday, April 01, 2022
The elevated risk level threatens to scupper the rollback of city and state health precautions and also comes as federal pandemic funding is evaporating.
Meet the COVID testers who've swabbed 150,000 noses in NYC since pandemic began
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Frontline workers told Gothamist about their fatigue, their fears and their hopes for the future after nearly two years testing New Yorkers for COVID-19.
Why NYC isn’t recording most at-home COVID tests
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Other jurisdictions are reporting success with self-test reporting, but moving from pandemic to endemic could mean getting used to not knowing exactly where the virus is thriving.
Military Medical Team Arrives At University Hospital In Newark
Friday, January 21, 2022
President Biden ordered the deployment to two short-staffed hospitals in New York and New Jersey.
A "Mild-To-Moderate" Case Of The Omicron Variant Can Still Be Serious
Monday, December 27, 2021
Despite hopes, New York City could still be weeks away from seeing the peak of the omicron surge.
Is Gov. Hochul's New Mask Mandate Actually Enforceable?
Friday, December 17, 2021
Some local government officials, including ones for all of Long Island, say they won't enforce the new rule.
NYS Health Commissioner Says Winter COVID-19 Surge Is Well Underway
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett says don't go to holiday parties unless masking or vaccinations are required.
Harlem Residents Push Back Against Opioid Clinics After Data Shows Most Are Used By Non-Residents
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Harlem residents say their neighborhood is bearing the brunt of opioid prevention programs that other neighborhoods fight to keep out. This trend puts commuter patients at risk, too.
Grading De Blasio: How He Weathered Being The Climate Disaster Mayor
Friday, December 10, 2021
The de Blasio administration has highlighted the complex challenges facing the people of many coastal cities around the world.
What New Yorkers Need To Know About Omicron's Arrival And The Delta Surge Hitting The Holidays
Friday, December 03, 2021
Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU and Bellevue Hospital, gives advice and explains what's known about the newly arrived omicron and the ever-present delta.
Why It Could Take ‘Two Weeks’ To Learn If Omicron Impacts COVID-19 Vaccines
Thursday, December 02, 2021
Researchers walk through the step-by-step process and explain how much wiggle room is available with vaccine protection against infection.
A Straightforward Guide To Reducing Your Holiday COVID Risk
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
For any concerned parties, COVID-19 safety is all about layering on different types of protection.
NYC Schools Bought Weaker Air Purifiers. Now Underventilated Campuses Are More Prone To COVID Cases
Thursday, November 18, 2021
A WNYC/Gothamist investigation discovered that the Department of Education got those devices for a bargain after the supplier lobbied the city.
