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Drilling for more oil and gas may not have legs in progressive New York, where local laws bar these efforts. But larger climate goals could suffer a blow.

ByMariana Simões 5Comments

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Oct 2024

Climate and Environment Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

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

“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

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations Politics

What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?

The November presidential election is pivotal, environmental advocates say: Americans are deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris, who has a track record in climate action, and Donald Trump, who continuously…

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Ozone Pollution from New York Buildings On the Rise, Study Finds

Buildings don’t just contribute to greenhouse gas emissions: a new study finds they are also adding to the smog that hovers over New York City’s streets.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Federal ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill Debuts, As NY’s Version Awaits Hochul’s Signature

More states are considering legislation to make the largest fossil fuel companies pay for the impacts of climate change, and activists hope a national effort will pressure Gov. Hochul to…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Gas Leaks Could be Costing New York City Taxpayers More Than $70 Million a Year

New York City firefighters responded to more gas leaks than any other city in the nation, a new study found.

ByMariana Simões 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

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Jun 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: New York’s So-Called ‘Clean Fuel Standard’ Is Anything But

“If New York follows California’s lead on this, we risk running into one of the biggest concerns arising from the program—an oversupply of credits from renewable diesel and dairy biogas…

ByStephan Edel 0Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government

NY Assembly Could Stall ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill For Second Year in a Row

The Climate Change Superfund Act is in the spotlight now that a similar law passed in Vermont’s legislature, putting pressure on the Assembly to get New York’s version across the…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government

Williams Pipeline Saga Ends, But the Fight to Phase Out Gas Continues

After three attempts to get permits for its pipeline project failed, Williams Companies Inc claims it’s walking away. But as other companies seek to expand fracked gas infrastructure in New York,…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

Will Trump’s New EPA Pick Move His ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Agenda Forward?

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

What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?

Ozone Pollution from New York Buildings On the Rise, Study Finds

Federal ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill Debuts, As NY’s Version Awaits Hochul’s Signature

Gas Leaks Could be Costing New York City Taxpayers More Than $70 Million a Year

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

Opinion: New York’s So-Called ‘Clean Fuel Standard’ Is Anything But

NY Assembly Could Stall ‘Polluters Pay’ Bill For Second Year in a Row

Williams Pipeline Saga Ends, But the Fight to Phase Out Gas Continues

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