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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 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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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

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Feb 2024

Climate and Environment

New York to See Hotter Temps, More Rain, Flooding & Worse Storms, New Climate Report Says

A new state-wide report on the impacts of climate change shows New York City will be impacted on all fronts: The Big Apple is getting 6 to 10 degrees warmer,…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Climate and Environment Education Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Schools

More than a quarter of the city’s public school buildings are currently at risk from extreme stormwater flooding, according to an analysis by the Comptroller’s Office shared with City Limits.…

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Nov 2023

Climate and Environment In Depth

The Quest to Clean Up Coney Island Creek, Part 3: Climate Change Adds Urgency

Awaiting remediation for the creek, local attention has turned to the more immediate threat of rain-driven flooding. Coney Island flooded badly from the remnants of Hurricane Ida at the beginning…

ByNina Dietz 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

New Bill Would Require NYC Landlords to Distribute Flood Evacuation Plans

The legislation introduced in the City Council last week is geared at keeping tenants in flood-prone basement apartments out of harm’s way.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

11 Years After Hurricane Sandy, Plan to Build Storm Barriers Around NYC Faces Pushback

Environmentalists say an Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to protect the city from coastal storms using walls and gates fails to address other climate change-related threats, like heavy rainfall.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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

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

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

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

New York to See Hotter Temps, More Rain, Flooding & Worse Storms, New Climate Report Says

How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Schools

The Quest to Clean Up Coney Island Creek, Part 3: Climate Change Adds Urgency

New Bill Would Require NYC Landlords to Distribute Flood Evacuation Plans

11 Years After Hurricane Sandy, Plan to Build Storm Barriers Around NYC Faces Pushback

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