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City on the Edge

Climate change and New York City

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Recent Articles

  • City’s Move to Bolster Resilient Buildings is a Big Deal—and a First Step

    Proposed changes to the zoning code would allow property owners in areas facing flood risks to take steps to protect their assets. But it would neither require nor fund such work.

  • Eyes Will Be on Biden to Act Fast on Resilience for NYC
  • Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk
  • Opinion: By Design and Democracy, NYC Must Move Toward Equitable Waterfronts
  • Opinion: Want to Re-Think New York City? Start with Rikers Island.
  • Opinion: After Feds’ Failure, NYS Must Crack Down on Air Pollution
  • New York’s Hydropower Plan Stirs Concerns Over Impact on Waterways

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Featured Stories

  • Opinion: COVID is a Reason to Double Down on the Green Economy

    'First and foremost, government should focus on its real-time response to COVID-19. But we must simultaneously prepare for the next crisis. We can do both. '

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    Report Questions Claims of a Gas Shortage in Debate Over New NY Pipeline

    The report, prepared for an environmental group, comes as National Grid begins a series of public meetings about its strategy for meeting what it says will be significant growth in natural-gas demand.

  • Opinion: Bond Act is the First Step to NY Dealing With Climate Risk

    'Rather than waiting for the next disaster to happen, we must shift our focus from conducting emergency repairs to proactively building resilient infrastructure.'

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    Opinion: Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Are a Wake-Up Call for A NY Disaster Refugee Program

    'Climate refugees will always consider New York a safe haven. We have to develop a permanent settlement program that gets refugees involved in our communities.'

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    What Climate Risks Mean for NYC’s Food Supply

    A changing climate could mean challenges for the global food supply. It could also bring storms that impact major distribution centers, or your corner supermarket.

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    How Environmental Concerns, Property Activism and Density Fears Halted a Bid to Change NYC Zoning Rules

    The city's decision to forego (for now) changes to rules on Special Natural Area Districts reflects the complex politics around density, nature and local control.

  • Opinion: Cuomo’s Fight with National Grid Shows Need to Keep Indian Point Open

    'The Indian Point plants should remain operational until such time as new, carbon-free resources can, if possible, replace them.'

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    Opinion: East Side Coastal Resiliency Plan Must Move Forward

    'We must get community-led resiliency projects off the ground in other vulnerable waterfront communities, and it starts with the advancement of the ESCR project.'

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