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“We must build a future where every New Yorker makes a living wage and earns enough to cover the basic necessities to survive and then some, so that a climate…

ByTheodore A. Moore 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA

NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 28-Nov. 4

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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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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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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Jul 2024

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations Transportation

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

The MTA says losing the revenue generated from congestion pricing could create a domino effect that impacts a series of climate resiliency projects, like fortifying the subway system from flooding…

ByMariana Simões 5Comments

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Jul 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

By Next Century, Hundreds of Critical NYC Buildings Risk Frequent Flooding: Study

A report that projects the impact of sea level rise on the U.S coastline ranked New York as the ninth state with the most critical infrastructure at risk of flooding…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan

“If it were up to me, all of New York City would be included,” said State Sen. Julia Salazar, who is looking to expand the state’s recently passed basement legalization…

ByChris Janaro 4Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment

Rain, Rain, Go Away. New York Kids Are Trying to Play.

Across New York City, workers are tearing out concrete and asphalt from schoolyards and replacing them with rain-absorbing surfaces that are more climate resilient, according to reporting by Aria Young…

ByAria Young, Feet in 2 Worlds 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness

Advocates, Lawmakers ‘Baffled’ By Exclusions in Basement Legalization Plan

“I’m surprised, I’m baffled, I’m angry,” said City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who represents East New York, where the city ran an earlier basement conversion pilot in 2019. The area…

ByChris Janaro 1Comment

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Education Government

What Do NYC Youth Want for Earth Day? An End to Fossil Fuels.

“My house gets flooded every single year,” 16-year old Diana Ramirez told City Limits, one of many New York City youth who took to the streets in the lead up…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

Opinion: Another Superstorm Sandy Would be an Economic Disaster for Working Families

NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 28-Nov. 4

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

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

What’s at Stake for the Environment in Hochul’s Decision to Halt Congestion Pricing

By Next Century, Hundreds of Critical NYC Buildings Risk Frequent Flooding: Study

Late-Session Bill Would Add More NYC Neighborhoods to Basement Legalization Plan

Rain, Rain, Go Away. New York Kids Are Trying to Play.

Advocates, Lawmakers ‘Baffled’ By Exclusions in Basement Legalization Plan

What Do NYC Youth Want for Earth Day? An End to Fossil Fuels.

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