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NYC’s largest power plant wants to go 100% renewable
Thursday, September 01, 2022
Last month, Rise, Light & Power — the current owner of Ravenswood Generating Station — announced a proposal to transition the 2,480-megawatt energy center to 100% renewable energy.
NY deploys labs on wheels to measure air pollution block by block
Friday, August 19, 2022
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has deployed an air monitoring program that uses retrofitted cars to spit out pollution data in real time.
Why crucial climate bills have stalled in liberal New York despite the deepening crisis
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
In candid conversations, a dozen Democrat legislators gave reasons for why some measures are stuck.
Future storms will put parts of NYC underwater, endangering hundreds of thousands
Thursday, July 28, 2022
National Hurricane Center data show that areas in New York City where public housing exists are at risk as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.
New NYC storm surge map shows how climate change threatens affordable housing, upscale waterfront
Thursday, July 28, 2022
East Harlem continues to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy, as the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront builds large high-rises in a flood zone where permanent retreat could be necessary.
These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.
Community solar programs gain popularity among the many New Yorkers who don’t own their roofs
Monday, June 27, 2022
These largely grassroots programs, which are now powering more than 200,000 homes statewide, allow energy customers to choose solar without paying for the upfront costs and construction.
Audio exhibit debuts at 13 community gardens, uncovering the climate shifts in Brooklyn backyards
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Urban gardeners are witnessing the incremental shifts of extreme weather unfolding in their crops. An oral history now documents their stories.
A Public Stargazing Observatory is One Step Closer to a New Home in The Bronx
Monday, June 06, 2022
A public observatory for amateur astronomers could soon have a new home in The Bronx.
These moms want the world’s largest money manager to divest from coal. So they’re protesting outside the CEO’s house
Monday, May 30, 2022
Sunrise Kids, a climate activism organization started by New York moms and their kids, wants the investment company BlackRock to stop propping up coal production.
NYC’s first public observatory is running out of time to find a home
Monday, May 23, 2022
The final frontier is just within reach — if city park officials can agree to the plan in time.
National Grid’s pivot to ‘renewable’ natural gas would require more pipelines, keep producing carbon
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
New York’s natural gas provider says it is transitioning to “biogas” naturally released from landfills or cow farms. But would the plan reduce carbon emissions, or is it full of manure?
American Lung Association: NYC’s air quality is improving, but still gets a failing grade
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The annual State of the Air report once again gave failing grades to ozone levels in Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx and Suffolk County. But Staten Island managed to improve to a D.
Is bong smoke really as harmful as secondhand cigarette smoke?
Monday, April 11, 2022
A recent study alleges that bong smoke might be just as harmful as cigarette smoke. But given the heavy restrictions on marijuana research, this takeaway might not be completely valid.
Climate change will make spring hell for Northeast allergy sufferers, study says
Thursday, March 24, 2022
A nationwide analysis shows that increasing temperatures and rising carbon dioxide levels will intensify and extend the pollen season in the Northeast.
Lawmakers pursue $15 billion plan for climate justice in New York
Friday, March 18, 2022
The proposal would allow for investment in communities that have borne the brunt of exposure to industrial waste. It would also support infrastructure for the energy transition.
Electric car ownership remains novelty in NYC as infrastructure is slow to come online
Monday, March 14, 2022
Even with gas prices high and a climate crisis, New York does not have the infrastructure to make electric car ownership accessible for everyone.
The NYC Squirrel Census is back with new results — and a toll-free number
Sunday, March 06, 2022
The latest edition of The Squirrel Census counted at 24 parks across Brooklyn and Manhattan. But outside of the wildlife counting, it could hold lessons about adapting to climate change.
What the UN climate report predicts for NYC
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a new report detailing the planet’s future — and New York City is at high risk.
Brooklyn Residents, Local Leaders Call On Gov. Hochul To Reject Natural Gas Permit
Friday, January 28, 2022
As energy provider National Grid awaits New York’s final answer on a natural gas permit, community groups are putting pressure on Gov. Hochul to reject it, citing environmental laws.
