Climate Change

New Climate Projections: NYC Will Keep Getting Hotter and Wetter

Jan. 22, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 24, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Sea levels could rise by more than a foot in the 2030s, when the city is also expected to be up to 10% rainier and as much as 4.7 degrees hotter.

Matt Doxsey poses for a portrait in his Hamilton Beach home.

Climate Change

Flood Waters Short Circuit Lifts Meant to Keep Elevated Homes Accessible

Jan. 19, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 24, 2024, 11:00 a.m.

Queens residents with disabilities bemoan steep costs and frustrations when machinery they rely on to enter and exit their raised houses breaks.

Impact Update

Heat Relief

Jan. 10, 2024, 1:25 p.m.Jan. 11, 2024, 10:38 a.m.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 statistical finding developed by THE CITY: “When the temperature hits 85 degrees, workers in the City are 7% more likely to be injured on the job. At 95 degrees, this percentage goes up to 8%.”

Climate Change

NYC Government Will Fail to Meet 2025 Climate Law Deadline, Officials it

Dec. 21, 2023, 2:17 p.m.Dec. 21, 2023, 2:17 p.m.

The city has so far reduced its emissions by about 25% and will likely fall short of a 40% goal. But emissions-reducing projects could still propel the city towards its 2030 target.

NYC Planning released a rendering showing a flood resiliency plan around Red Hook.

Climate Change

Red Hook Post-Sandy Flood Protection Plans Move Closer to Finish Line

Dec. 15, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Dec. 15, 2023, 8:48 a.m.

With rounds of presentations and approvals necessary, it will likely still be months before construction of flood gates, walls and other water mitigation initiatives begins.

Department of Sanitation

Less Compost, More Methane Gas and Landfill Loom in Proposed Budget Cuts

Nov. 28, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Dec. 11, 2023, 11:36 a.m.

City-funded food scrap compost programs face potential shutdown, giving way to government programs that turn food waste into greenhouse gas — not nutrient-rich fertilizer.

Environmental advocates rally outside City Hall in favor of enforcing new building emission standards.

Climate Change

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Imminent City Climate Law

Nov. 2, 2023, 12:39 p.m.Nov. 2, 2023, 1:11 p.m.

Two Queens co-ops argued that they can’t afford climate upgrades to reduce carbon emissions under Local Law 97 — and that state law preempts the City Council measure.

Environment

Uncertain Future for Solar, Wind Projects as New York Rejects Funding Boost

Oct. 13, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 10:33 a.m.

Without increased funding, several companies said they may not be able to build wind and solar projects, putting the transition to renewables at risk.

Weather

State Comptroller Report Faults MTA for Lack of Climate Change Plans

Oct. 2, 2023, 5:03 p.m.Oct. 2, 2023, 5:08 p.m.

On Friday morning, historic rains doused New York City and crippled the subway system. That afternoon, a little-noticed 39-page audit called on transit officials to do better.

Weather

City Caught Flat-Footed on Flood as Deluge Dredges Up Past Lessons

Sept. 29, 2023, 3:41 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Parents, public officials and climate advocates all say the mayor and his team were ill-prepared for the effects of a storm that was on the radar days before.

Climate Change

New Climate Projections: NYC Will Keep Getting Hotter and Wetter

Flood Waters Short Circuit Lifts Meant to Keep Elevated Homes Accessible

Heat Relief

NYC Government Will Fail to Meet 2025 Climate Law Deadline, Officials it

Red Hook Post-Sandy Flood Protection Plans Move Closer to Finish Line

Less Compost, More Methane Gas and Landfill Loom in Proposed Budget Cuts

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Imminent City Climate Law

Uncertain Future for Solar, Wind Projects as New York Rejects Funding Boost

State Comptroller Report Faults MTA for Lack of Climate Change Plans

City Caught Flat-Footed on Flood as Deluge Dredges Up Past Lessons

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