New York City

News

Dredging the Gowanus Canal will likely continue – regardless of the next president

Unless the EPA is completely disbanded, the future of New York’s Superfund sites should continue to improve.

New York City

News

Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants

Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.

New York City

Personality

NYC DOT Commish Ydanis Rodríguez is staying ‘laser-focused’

Rodríguez said he’s happy to be able to move forward with Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard redesign after the city’s sudden reversal on the project.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time for Hochul to unpause congestion pricing

We’re suing Gov. Kathy Hochul because her reckless decision to pause congestion pricing threatens our state’s climate goals.

New York State

Opinion

Opinion: NY’s climate progress is failing. A new plan for public power can fix it.

The state must build 15 gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects by 2030 to hit its climate targets.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Is climate resilience an issue of equity?

An interview with Cortney Koenig Worrall, CEO and president of the Waterfront Alliance, discussing its Climate Informed Communities initiative and protecting New York’s most vulnerable regions.

New York State

News

After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law

Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: When NYC floods, will our schools stay afloat?

Why our leaders need to prepare for the impending consequences of climate change.

NYC Environmental Protection

News

Environmental coalition offers plan to help NYC eliminate childhood lead poisoning

A group of advocacy organizations is calling for the removal of lead service lines and stricter enforcement of lead abatement laws.

News

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo’s week of progressive politicking

The governor highlighted his left-wing credentials after news broke of Cynthia Nixon's possible candidacy.

News

Bill de Blasio

Trump is from New York City, but you can’t tell from his policies

Bill de Blasio is boycotting a planned meeting with President Donald Trump because despite Trump's New York City roots, his administration isn't pursuing an urban agenda.

Opinion

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo is leaving New Yorkers twisting in the wind

Every month, New York City residents send 750 million plastic bags to landfills, which is more than 7,500 tons of solid waste. Thanks to his failure of leadership on the issue, every additional ton is on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s shoulders writes Councilman Brad Lander.

Opinion

Opinion

Learning from Harvey and Sandy