“The flooding crisis and the housing crisis are intertwined, trapping thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers. Experts estimate that tens of thousands of low-income tenants live in illegal basement apartments, which…
Philadelphia’s City Council is debating a bill that would ban the City of Brotherly Love from exporting its trash for incineration, citing pollution and impact on human health. Should New…
A new report from Center for an Urban Future urges the city to do more to raise awareness about, and increase access to, its “wild” spaces—what researchers say could improve…
the decision before Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Department of Environmental Conservation is more than a waste management decision. It is a public health decision. Every child deserves a…
“Transparency will not enlarge sewer pipes or prevent every flood. But it will allow communities to identify recurring problems, evaluate government claims, and advocate for infrastructure funding based on documented…
“New Yorkers deserve policy that responds to the urgency of diesel exhaust clouding neighborhoods and matches the bold action of similar successful policies across the country.”
Experts say the question isn’t simply whether New York has enough food—it’s whether the city’s web of farms, distributors, nonprofits, public agencies and transportation systems can continue moving what already…
“This will likely be a prolonged event, and we might see even worse air quality tomorrow,” Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton told reporters Wednesday. “We’re going to see…
"New York City deserves parks that are cared for by skilled Parks workers whose expertise and labor cannot be replaced by volunteers."
A fallen tree in Crocheron Park in Bayside,…
Battery energy storage facilities could improve grid efficiency and affordability while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. But an ongoing regulatory battle with Con Edison reflects larger challenges concerning New York…
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