Energy & Environment
How New York can prepare for flooding
A summer of extreme weather continued this week, as Hurricane Ida blew through the state, leading to at least 9 deaths in New York City.
Opinion
How extreme heat is driving a call for policy changes in New York
It’s time to revise the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to provide a greater safety net for residents, especially low-income people of color, with little or no access to air conditioning.
New York State
The Life Sciences Power 50
The scientists, entrepreneurs and investors driving New York’s biotech boom.
Energy & Environment
New York has a long road ahead to meet its climate goals
A new report from NYPIRG lays out where the state is now, and what still needs to happen to hit its climate benchmarks.
Energy & Environment
Legislative progress on climate change divides political left
Groups like the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America say Albany Democrats are not doing enough to promote renewable energy.
Energy & Environment
Inside the chemical lobby’s unusual campaign to protect the fire retardant business
Lobbyists planted stories in local media outlets with quotes from a tenant organizer who never spoke to them.
Energy & Environment
New York carbon tax proposal fizzles
The Assembly sponsor of the Climate and Community Investment Act says another year or so is needed to rally support.
New York City
How NYC can protect residents from extreme heat
Air conditioning is a lifeline, and it’s expensive. There are policies that can help.
Energy & Environment
Achieving New York’s climate goals will be massively challenging
From retrofitting buildings to finding land for renewable energy projects, the state is in for a few decades of really hard work.
Energy & Environment
Climate bill would tax carbon in New York
New legislation aims to raise billions of dollars to fund a “just transition” away from fossil fuels.
Interviews & Profiles
Pat Ryan’s got his own Green New Deal
The Ulster County executive discusses how “locality” is the differentiator in his plan for the environment and how local governments can confront climate change.
Energy & Environment
Mayoral hopefuls tout their green thumbs
The crowded field of candidates in New York City’s upcoming June primary discussed their plans for the environment in a new Earth Day video.
New York State
Gas plant in Newburgh tests limits of NY’s landmark climate law
Can the state meet its ambitious green energy goals if it permits an increased burning of fracked gas?
MTA
PATH and NYC’s subway air is unsurprisingly toxic
A new study has found that the city’s underground subway air quality is full of hazardous air particles that could cause asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.
Energy & Environment
Climate activists celebrate Brooklyn wind turbine plant
Debate remains over whether it could coexist with Industry City rezoning.
New York State
Why some upstate cities have high rates of lead poisoning
A soon-to-be-introduced bill could change that.
Thomas DiNapoli
DiNapoli opens up fossil fuel divestment
After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.
Energy & Environment
Cuomo pushes to weaken ban on toxic foam burning
The governor proposed chapter amendments allowing DEC to reinstate the practice, according to bill sponsors.
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