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“Right now, working families like us are footing the bill for the billions in damages caused by these climate disasters, while the fossil fuel companies sowing climate misinformation and poisoning…

ByEliza Clark

ByLiat Olenick

ByAbby Loomis 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

How Prepared is New York City to Face the Next Big Storm?

The comptroller’s office says some inroads have been made but “far more is needed to be fully prepared for heavy storms.”

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government

City Sees More Sewer Backups Due to Increased Rainfall, New Data Shows

Sewer backups on city infrastructure jumped nearly 32 percent during the most recent fiscal year that ended in June, the result of more wet weather: the five boroughs were doused…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Tenants’ Right to Cooling Bill to Address Extreme Heat

“Though in New York there’s a requirement for landlords to provide heating from October to May, there’s no parallel provision for cooling in the summer.”

ByIsabel Friedman

ByCaleb Smith 1Comment

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Transportation

Another Hot Summer Tests the MTA’s Cooling Efforts

In the face of climate change, the MTA must deal with excessive heat in its subway system and find ways to keep over 3 million daily riders cool.

ByMelanie Gonzalez 1Comment

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Health

Opinion: Permanent Housing is the Way Forward as Communities Overheat

“While it becomes more dangerous to live outside without reprieve from the heat, the city has doubled down on penalizing the homeless instead of focusing on housing initiatives.”

ByRudrani Ghosh 0Comments

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Aug 2024

Climate and Environment Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Heat Behind Bars & The Urgent Case for Compassionate Release

“It has been 10 years since my release, and the memory of extreme heat without air conditioning haunts me, especially as the planet continues to warm each year. One of…

ByEvie Litwok 0Comments

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Aug 2024

Climate and Environment Government Transportation

With Hurricane Season Underway, Flooding Concerns Rise Among New York Commuters

New Yorkers are taking notice as the city’s aging subway system battles with more downpours and the threat of Sandy-like floods.

ByPierce Malter 1Comment

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Aug 2024

Climate and Environment Opinion

Opinion: Heat Waves Show Why NYC Needs More Trees

“How do we keep people safe from extreme heat in an age of ever-increasing temperatures? One solution may be right in front of us: we need to plant more trees…

ByArnab K. Ghosh

ByOlivia J. Keenan

ByEmily Nobel Maxwell 1Comment

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Jul 2024

Climate and Environment Economy Opinion

Opinion: Why We’re Getting Arrested at Citibank in Tribeca

“For years, Citi has refused to confront the issue of its fossil fuel business. And so, we are there, outside the bank’s headquarters, blocking the doors, being led away in…

ByAlec Connon 0Comments

Opinion: If Gov. Hochul Cares About Working Parents, She’ll Sign the Climate Change Superfund Act

How Prepared is New York City to Face the Next Big Storm?

City Sees More Sewer Backups Due to Increased Rainfall, New Data Shows

Opinion: NYC Needs Tenants’ Right to Cooling Bill to Address Extreme Heat

Another Hot Summer Tests the MTA’s Cooling Efforts

Opinion: Permanent Housing is the Way Forward as Communities Overheat

Opinion: Heat Behind Bars & The Urgent Case for Compassionate Release

With Hurricane Season Underway, Flooding Concerns Rise Among New York Commuters

Opinion: Heat Waves Show Why NYC Needs More Trees

Opinion: Why We’re Getting Arrested at Citibank in Tribeca

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