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NYC Parks receives nearly $10 million in funding to restore, update Forest Park

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Governor announces start of construction on Astoria converter station for Champlain Hudson Power Express

Climate activists block the entrance to the Federal Reserve during the protest

Climate protest outside Federal Reserve leads to mass arrests

Posted on September 19, 2023

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Taking to the streets: Thousands of climate protesters march to end fossil fuels in Midtown

Posted on September 17, 2023

Hurricane Lee's waves hit New England shores in Maine

Will climate change steer more hurricanes toward New England? Scientists think so

Posted on September 16, 2023

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Hurricane Lee’s impacts put parts of Queens coast under flooding advisory

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Landlords could get two-year break on Local Law 97 penalties if they demonstrate ‘good faith’ effort to decarbonize

Posted on September 12, 2023

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City Planning Commission approves Adams’ zoning overhaul for climate sustainability

Posted on September 11, 2023

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Aftershock rattles Morocco as rescuers seek survivors from the earthquake that killed over 2,000

Posted on September 10, 2023

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Devastating Morocco earthquake kills at least 1,000 people, levels historic buildings in Marrakech

Posted on September 9, 2023

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Keep an eye on it: Hurricane Lee weakens to a Category 3 storm, but could still impact New York in some way next week

Posted on September 9, 2023

Burning Man revelers begin exodus after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert

Posted on September 5, 2023

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Burning Man flooding strands tens of thousands at Nevada site; authorities are investigating 1 death

Posted on September 4, 2023

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents

Posted on September 3, 2023

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For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic — for better or worse

Posted on September 3, 2023

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Dead humpback whale washes ashore in Far Rockaway near Queens Carnival concert location

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‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ Linked To Long Island Death

Local Law 97 Climate Series

THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners join forces with big real estate to soften Local Law 97

Posted on August 16, 2023

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Here are verified GoFundMe fundraisers to donate to help the Maui community rebuild after the wildfires

Posted on August 14, 2023

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Maui burning: With at least 55 dead in wildfires, residents say they had little warning as the inferno approached

Posted on August 11, 2023

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City reopens beaches along the Rockaways after thorough search for sharks

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The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism

Posted on August 7, 2023

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Cold war! Restler introduces legislation banning ice cream trucks from using fossil fuels

July Heat Climate Change

Climate change made July hotter for 80% of humans on Earth, scientific group says

Posted on August 3, 2023

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NYC heat wave: Con Edison advises all to ‘use energy wisely’ during second day of sweltering summer stretch

Posted on July 28, 2023

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National Grid head embarks on ‘Electrification Tour’ to highlight renewables

Posted on July 27, 2023

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Proposed 34K-seat cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park could face crippling legal, legislative hurdles

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‘It’s getting worse and worse’: Water drainage issues causing rampant flooding in Bayside

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Tick, tick, boom? What Union Square’s Climate Clock tells us about the future of our planet

Posted on July 25, 2023

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Torres, Revel announce first high-power EV charger coming to Port Morris

Smoke conditions amid air quality alert in New York City

AIR QUALITY ALERT | NYC hit by another round of unhealthy Canadian wildfire smoke this week

Posted on July 17, 2023

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Adams admin urged to finalize rules for landmark building emissions law after month of extreme weather

Posted on July 14, 2023

Hottest June Globally

Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter: Meteorologists

Posted on July 13, 2023

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Petition launched to halt Creedmoor Property Development in its current form to address residents’ concerns

People see smoke-filled haze over New York skyline

AIR QUALITY ALERT | Smoke-filled haze returns to NYC, prompting new round of health warnings

Posted on June 29, 2023

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AIR QUALITY ALERT: NYC set to experience more smoke from Canadian wildfires through Thursday

Posted on June 28, 2023

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The Bronx’s largest solar panel installation project takes shape in its poorest environmental corridor

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NYC Parks Department plants over 13,100+ trees so far in 2023

Posted on June 13, 2023

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

Compelled to compost: City Council supermajority passes mandatory food waste bill, likely conflicting with mayor’s voluntary program

Posted on June 9, 2023

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One million N95 masks are being distributed to New Yorkers: Hochul administration responds to hazardous smoke

Posted on June 8, 2023

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THE BIG HAZE: Air quality alert for New York remains Thursday as Canadian wildfire smoke won’t go away just yet

Posted on June 8, 2023

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AIR QUALITY ALERT: New Yorkers warned to stay inside as dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires covers the city

Posted on June 7, 2023

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Air quality alert for New York City as smoke from Canadian wildfires sweeps through area

Posted on June 6, 2023

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City agrees to clean up radioactive material from city-owned land in Ridgewood: Feds

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The heaviest of loads: New York slowly sinking under the weight of its buildings and infrastructure, report finds

Posted on May 29, 2023

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Herd of sheep are baaaaack to rid Governors Island of invasive plant life

Posted on May 15, 2023

Climate Decarbonizing Buildings

High-rise building owners tackle climate change, turn to carbon capture

Posted on May 15, 2023

NY:Jane Fonda Joins Climate Activists protesting Joe Biden

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Jane Fonda joins climate activists at protest during Biden’s Upper East Side fundraiser

Posted on May 11, 2023

More from around NYC

The 40th NYPD Precinct is seen in Mott Haven on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

Police Beat I Grand larceny auto, felony assault continue to rise

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Six Queens schools receive National Blue Ribbon recognition

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Waste not, want not: Curbside compost pickup to roll out across Brooklyn next month

The US Census Bureau on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, asked the Biden administration for permission to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for people age 15 and above on its most comprehensive annual survey of life in the US.

Census Bureau wants to test asking about sexual orientation and gender identity on biggest survey