Climate Change

Army Corps of Engineers Releases Details of Long-Awaited Coastal Resiliency Plan

Sept. 26, 2022, 7:00 p.m.Oct. 28, 2022, 2:11 p.m.

Construction on the $52 billion project is expected to begin in 2030 — but first it has to get through a public comment period and then be approved by a gauntlet of federal, state and local officials.

Weather

Ida Flood Victims Face Another Storm Season With Sandbags and Bad Sewers

Aug. 31, 2022, 7:30 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 3:01 p.m.

While officials work toward sewer and drain upgrades and ‘green infrastructure’ to absorb water, people in at-risk neighborhoods know they are vulnerable.

Weather

A Year After Hurricane Ida Flooding, Families in Hotels and Basement Protections in Limbo

Aug. 29, 2022, 5:54 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 3:01 p.m.

Flooded out of their homes, people who can’t find new housing — even while being helped by city agencies — illustrate the urgency of the affordable housing crisis.

Housing

For Ida-Flooded Homeowners Denied City Payouts, Legal Options and Political Promises

Aug. 18, 2022, 9:00 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

Elected officials vow there’s hope on the horizon, but many of the soaked suffering are too exhausted to pursue complicated efforts to get compensation.

Climate Change

Battle at Battery Park City Over State Plan to Plow Under Waterfront Green

Aug. 18, 2022, 8:24 p.m.Oct. 28, 2022, 2:18 p.m.

A crowd came to the defense of Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park on the eve of a project to elevate the public space to withstand rising New York Harbor waters.

Elections

Three Local Issues NY-10’s Next Member of Congress Could Actually Influence

Aug. 18, 2022, 7:30 p.m.Oct. 28, 2022, 2:19 p.m.

A crumbling expressway, the threat of rising seas and missing funding for NYCHA: the problems vexing NY-10 and how the area’s next U.S. Representative could help

How to New York

How Does Congestion Pricing Work? What to Know About the Toll System Taking Manhattan

Aug. 10, 2022, 6:02 a.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 2:20 p.m.

The idea’s been kicked around by politicians and transit advocates for years but never tried in the U.S. Here’s a guide on what it all means, whom it will affect — and when we may actually see it in New York.

Climate Change

Maybe Shark: Cleaner, Warmer Waters Bringing More Marine Life to NY Shores

July 21, 2022, 8:47 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m.

It’s good news-bad news as sharks, dolphins, whales and turtles swarm New York City.

Environment

As City Gears Up to Enforce Food Waste Law Again, Businesses Wonder What to Do

July 11, 2022, 6:11 p.m.July 11, 2022, 6:12 p.m.

On July 31, the Sanitation Department will begin issuing fines between $250 and $1,000 for establishments that don’t separate and process their organic waste, officials say.

How to New York

As NYC Releases New Flood Maps, Here’s What You Can Do Before the Water Starts Rising

July 6, 2022, 7:19 p.m.Sept. 17, 2024, 11:56 a.m.

Between downpours of rainwater and storm surges from the ocean, the potential for future flooding near the coasts and further inland is high.

Climate Change

Army Corps of Engineers Releases Details of Long-Awaited Coastal Resiliency Plan

Ida Flood Victims Face Another Storm Season With Sandbags and Bad Sewers

A Year After Hurricane Ida Flooding, Families in Hotels and Basement Protections in Limbo

For Ida-Flooded Homeowners Denied City Payouts, Legal Options and Political Promises

Battle at Battery Park City Over State Plan to Plow Under Waterfront Green

Three Local Issues NY-10’s Next Member of Congress Could Actually Influence

How Does Congestion Pricing Work? What to Know About the Toll System Taking Manhattan

Maybe Shark: Cleaner, Warmer Waters Bringing More Marine Life to NY Shores

As City Gears Up to Enforce Food Waste Law Again, Businesses Wonder What to Do

As NYC Releases New Flood Maps, Here’s What You Can Do Before the Water Starts Rising

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