sea-level rise Archives

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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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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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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

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Dec 2020

Climate and Environment Government

Mayoral Hopeful Donovan Outlines Vision for Addressing Climate Change

The unusually detailed policy document calls for zero-emissions buildings, pooled philanthropic funding for parks and more attention to the historic injustices embedded in environmental risks.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Climate and Environment

Congress Fixes Flaws in NYC-Area Coastal Defense Planning

The House has passed an updated Water Resources Development Act that the Senate is expected to approve soon. The bill would address major criticisms of a stalled Army Corps of…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2020

Climate and Environment

To Face Flooding, New York Region Needs Big Bucks and Bold Moves: Report

A broad coalition is calling for aggressive moves—from the ballot box to city maps—to defend the region against sea-level rise and coastal storms.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2019

Climate and Environment

Income Inequality is Making it Harder to Escape Storm Risk on Staten Island

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…

ByArturo Conde 2Comments

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Mar 2019

Climate and Environment

Billions in Costs, Decades of Work, Dozens of Questions: Scope of NY’s Coastal Defense Project Reflects the Scale of Local Risks

It won’t be until the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy that there is a formal federal plan in place for how to defend the New York region from catastrophic storms.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Feb 2019

Climate and Environment

Corps of Engineers Eyes Multibillion-Dollar NYC Defenses vs. Climate Change

The report offers a detailed—but still preliminary—look at whether the city needs massive tidal barriers, or other measures, to protect against storm surge and ‘wave attack’ as sea levels rise.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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

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

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

Mayoral Hopeful Donovan Outlines Vision for Addressing Climate Change

Congress Fixes Flaws in NYC-Area Coastal Defense Planning

To Face Flooding, New York Region Needs Big Bucks and Bold Moves: Report

Income Inequality is Making it Harder to Escape Storm Risk on Staten Island

Billions in Costs, Decades of Work, Dozens of Questions: Scope of NY’s Coastal Defense Project Reflects the Scale of Local Risks

Corps of Engineers Eyes Multibillion-Dollar NYC Defenses vs. Climate Change

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