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In areas hit hard by Sandy, the choice between rebuilding or retreating isn’t easy for anyone. It’s harder for those whose finances make elevating their home or accepting a buyout…

ByArturo Conde 2Comments

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Sep 2019

NYC Homeowners Face Huge Unknowns as Flood Insurance Changes Loom

Owners on the city’s coastline and their advocates are bracing for impact as two more major anticipated changes to federal flood insurance policy promise to fundamentally alter the landscape of…

ByOlivia Schwob 2Comments

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Aug 2019

Climate and Environment

Protecting Biodiversity in the Big Apple

Join City Limits for a panel discussion on the intersection of climate change, urban growth, and policy choices in NYC.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Aug 2019

Government Podcasts

Pol: Blackouts, Flooding and Subway Woes Show Need for Revamped Planning

The Brooklyn Councilmember says this year’s Charter Revision Commission missed a chance to fix deep flaws in the way New York does land-use planning.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Jul 2019

Opinion

Opinion: To Save the Climate, NYC Neighborhoods Will Have to Accept Density

‘The climate emergency demands densification. The Left must put forward a vision for maximizing density as part of its commitment to social justice.’

ByJonathan Flothow 1Comment

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Jul 2019

Opinion

Opinion: NYers Must Prioritize Educating Kids about the Climate Crisis

‘We need to focus on making sure the next generation of New Yorkers understands the real threat climate change poses to our city and planet.’

ByChrissy Word 1Comment

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Jul 2019

Podcasts

Max & Murphy: New Council Committee Targets Resiliency Gaps

Brooklyn City Councilmember Justin Brannan discusses his new Committee on Resiliency and the Waterfront and what he believes is the city’s lagging effort to prepare for coastal storms.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2019

Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Call to Shift NYC Development Away from Areas at Highest Climate Risk

The New York Building Congress says there must be comprehensive, regional planning to meet the increased risk of flooding—and imaginative thinking about how to live amid higher waters.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2019

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations