Climate Change

Sandy Nurse, City Council member representing District 37.

Council Considers ‘Bold’ Slate of Tenant Protection Bills for NYC

Nov. 12, 2024, 5:25 p.m.Nov. 12, 2024, 5:25 p.m.

The aims of the bills, which include curbing illegal evictions and keeping tenants safe during heatwaves, were broadly ed by those testifying — but implementation challenges lingered.

Living Breakwaters off the southern coast of Staten Island serve to slow waves and act as marine habitats, Oct. 29, 2024.

Climate Change

Staten Island ‘Breakwaters’ Stand as Monument to Sandy and Speed Bump for Future Storms

Oct. 29, 2024, 6:16 p.m.Oct. 30, 2024, 9:55 a.m.

The shore protection project, a response to 2012’s destructive hurricane, is now complete and will be put to the test when the next big ocean surges come to Tottenville.

A runner stretches while looking over Van Cortlandt Park Lake.

Environment

Bronx and Manhattan Get $27M in State Water Grants After THE CITY Exposed Bond Act Funding Drought

Oct. 16, 2024, 5:39 p.m.Oct. 17, 2024, 4:58 p.m.

Projects to unearth a buried stream in Van Cortlandt Park, manage Central Park stormwater and floodproof a public housing project benefit as Albany steps up, after just 2% of state environmental grants went to New York City.

Rolling hills, tombstones and a pond were visible at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Environment

Landmark Green-Wood Cemetery Has a New Job: Protecting Brooklyn From Flooding

Oct. 1, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Sept. 30, 2024, 5:17 p.m.

In the wake of deadly storms like Hurricane Ida and Helene, new rainwater-absorbing systems turn hundreds of acres into an urban sponge.

Environment

City Council Makes Push for Rikers Island Green Projects, as Mayor Adams Stalls on Plans

Sept. 11, 2024, 7:30 p.m.Sept. 12, 2024, 10:40 a.m.

The Council-approved directive to turn the notorious lock-up into a renewable-energy hub has mostly been stuck in the mud.

Climate Change

How New York City Is Getting Screwed Out of $4.2 Billion in State Green Bonds

Sept. 3, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Sept. 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

Voters in New York City were the biggest backers of the Environmental Bond Act, but funding formulas have steered nearly every dollar upstate, with the city getting just 2% so far.

Work

New York Urges Employers to Help Workers Through Extreme Heat

Aug. 12, 2024, 1:24 p.m.Dec. 19, 2024, 1:42 p.m.

Following reporting by THE CITY showing injuries are more likely at high temperatures, new guidance from the state Department of Labor recommends hydration, paid rest time, sunscreen and more.

The Alexandria Center for Life Science sits near the East River.

Climate Change

Kips Bay Science Campus Sues City for ‘Fraudulent Scheme’ Behind Floodwall

Aug. 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m.Aug. 8, 2024, 6:58 p.m.

The company behind the research hub says the city promised it would cover the cost of a floodwall, only to leave them holding the bag — and the area without a crucial buffer against storms