Climate Change

Solar s sat on a roof at the Sendero Verde affordable housing development in Harlem.

Climate Change

New York on Track to Exceed Its Solar Targets as Other Climate Goals Slip

Aug. 7, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Rebates, credits and other incentives are driving lots of solar power in the Empire State.

A Parks Department planted a new tree on the Upper East Side, Sept. 26, 2022.

Environment

A Look at Tree Growth in New York as City Pines for Cooler Streets

July 17, 2024, 5:00 a.m.July 16, 2024, 7:01 p.m.

Some of the neighborhoods with the best tree growth are ones that need them most, according to a new study.

Yazmeen Abdel works to construct a floating garden on Governors Island as part of the RETI Center's project to bring marshland back to New York City.

Environment

Seaweed Farming and Wetlands in a Box: How Governors Island Has Become a Climate Lab

July 12, 2024, 4:59 a.m.July 11, 2024, 9:14 p.m.

Entrepreneurs are testing ideas and products that aim to advance solutions to the climate crisis, which you can see in action this weekend.

Climate Change

New York Unlikely to Hit 2030 Climate Goals, State Report Concedes

July 8, 2024, 6:49 p.m.July 9, 2024, 9:46 a.m.

Getting to 70% electricity from renewables by 2030 looks shaky, as global economic factors and rising energy demand imperil ambitious targets.

How to New York

What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot

June 17, 2024, 1:12 p.m.June 17, 2024, 2:32 p.m.

There is no legal right for air conditioning in New York City as there is with heat in the winter. Still, you can push your landlord to fix your AC — or find a public cooling center.

Water flows into a sewer grate during a heavy rain.

Budget

NYC Property Owners Could See Their Water Bill Rise by 8.5%

May 27, 2024, 5:00 a.m.May 24, 2024, 4:27 p.m.

The biggest water bill hike in years is driven by water board fees revived by the Adams istration.

USGS supervisory hydrologist Michael Como tests a groundwater well in Bowne Park.

Environment

Rebooted Groundwater Monitoring Could Help Soggy Neighborhoods Fight Flooding

May 24, 2024, 5:00 a.m.May 23, 2024, 5:24 p.m.

U.S. Geological Survey is measuring the depths of the water table across the city, including in areas at risk of inundation.

Workers install an electric heat pump inside an apartment at a pre-war Brooklyn Heights building.

Climate Change

Jolt of Reality: What It Takes for One Brooklyn Co-op Building to Electrify

April 25, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 24, 2024, 5:11 p.m.

Even with rebates and resident expertise, the price tag is up to $40,000 per apartment. Shareholders say it’ll be worth it as new mandates loom.

Environment

Adams Agency Blesses Green Rikers Island While City Hall Scoffs at 2027 Shutdown Deadline

March 7, 2024, 6:48 p.m.March 8, 2024, 10:09 a.m.

Wastewater treatment and green energy generation are both feasible where troubled city jails now stand, new city studies conclude.

How to New York

Do You Need Flood Insurance, and How to Get It: A Guide for New York Renters

March 6, 2024, 3:49 p.m.May 16, 2024, 1:41 p.m.

In a city that is largely a collection of islands, water is an often underestimated threat.

Climate Change

New York on Track to Exceed Its Solar Targets as Other Climate Goals Slip

A Look at Tree Growth in New York as City Pines for Cooler Streets

Seaweed Farming and Wetlands in a Box: How Governors Island Has Become a Climate Lab

New York Unlikely to Hit 2030 Climate Goals, State Report Concedes

What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot

NYC Property Owners Could See Their Water Bill Rise by 8.5%

Rebooted Groundwater Monitoring Could Help Soggy Neighborhoods Fight Flooding

Jolt of Reality: What It Takes for One Brooklyn Co-op Building to Electrify

Adams Agency Blesses Green Rikers Island While City Hall Scoffs at 2027 Shutdown Deadline

Do You Need Flood Insurance, and How to Get It: A Guide for New York Renters

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