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The ‘Rainfall Ready NYC’ plan unveiled last week offers short-term fixes to fortify the city against intense rain, as the administration continues to work on a more comprehensive long-term plan,…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Apr 2022

NY Air Quality is Improving, But City’s Emissions Goals Are Still Far Off

By 2050, the city’s annual greenhouse gas emissions should be no higher than 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide—in 2020, buildings alone accounted for 34 million metric tons. “It kind…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Uncategorized

COVID-19 Could Slow City’s Efforts to Curb Water Pollution

The de Blasio administration has asked state regulators to ease deadlines for fixing its sewage system.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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May 2020

CLARIFY

Setback for Efforts to Make City Waters Swimmable

With a few clicks of the delete button, New York State this week made a significant change to how the federal Clean Water Act applies to the waters around New…

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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May 2019

Government

What Do You Think About a Hike in Water Rates?

The city’s Water Board is considering its annual rate adjustment, which will be effective July 1. The Board’s proposal is for a 2.31 percent increase. If you want to weigh…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Apr 2019

Climate and Environment

Report: Efforts to Block Storm Surge Could Harm the Hudson

The report from American Rivers finds the Hudson to be the second most-endangered river in the United States.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2019

Climate and Environment In Depth Investigations

New York’s Sewer Overflows Could be Contributing to Climate Change

Research suggests that pollutants from untreated sewage reduce the capacity of local wetlands to absorb carbon and mitigate the impact of greenhouse gases.

ByAvery Miles 5Comments

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Dec 2018

Uncategorized

De Blasio Administration, Advocates Clash Over the Transparency of City’s Clean Water Plans

The city is offering more public engagement than ever around its plan to reduce sewage overflows in New York’s open waters. But advocates say it’s not enough.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Dec 2018

Video

Video: New Phase in Long Push to Clean Up New York City’s Waterways

After spending billions on reducing water pollution and promising to spend even more to make New York’s rivers, canals, bays and creeks cleaner, the city is about to embark on…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Nov 2018

Uncategorized