Energy & Environment
A new study has found that underground subway station air quality is full of hazardous air particles that could cause asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.
Debate remains over whether it could coexist with Industry City rezoning.
Some local activists don’t want East River Park elevated, but others say climate resiliency is imperative.
After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.
The governor proposed chapter amendments allowing DEC to reinstate the practice, according to bill sponsors.
The Federal Aviation Administration has used a flight path to and from LaGuardia Airport that was designed to avoid disrupting the US Open, but disrupts locals.
Environmentalists and budget hawks target tax exemptions and reimbursements to local governments.
New York’s financial regulator has hired its first climate director.
Environmentalists say new rules are too permissive and the plastics industry says they are too restrictive.
A judge ruled that the state attorney general failed to prove the oil giant defrauded investors.
