Absent a flood history database, prospective renters and homebuyers are often on their own to determine whether a property has had water damage, especially in homes outside flood zones which…
‘The protective mechanisms that the city built after Sandy did little to stop what New York experienced the night of Ida, bringing into sharp relief not just that climate catastrophe…
The Council passed a flurry of environmental bills Thursday, including measures to create a citywide climate adaptation plan, an all-electric school bus fleet and an office of urban agriculture.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of a $27 million relief program for undocumented survivors of the flooding caused by the remnants of…
‘In one of the most expensive housing markets in the country, people will continue to rent basement apartments whether they are legal or not. We need legalization to make them…
The city activated its flash flooding alerts 13 times so far this year, and nine times last year, according to John Scrivani, commissioner of the city’s Department of Emergency Management…
‘Unlike with heat and cold, there are no clear standards in New York for triggering an emergency notification around rain, and no clear steps in place to ensure the most…
The city’s transit system faced a different threat this week than the coastal storm surges it endured during Hurricane Sandy: A sewer system overwhelmed by increasing rain, even at higher…
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…
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…