Environment
Posted inClimate
How the plan will be funded is unclear. The Mamdani administration has not earmarked money for its tree-expansion initiative.
Posted inClimate
This Rustic Ferry Is Getting Dismantled in Queens to Become an Artificial Reef
The Prudence Ferry has been abandoned for years, but will get a second life in the waters off Fire Island this summer.
Posted inClimate
Trump Crew Cheers New NYC Gas Pipeline Without Hochul, Who Handed It to Them
The governor was a no-show for the groundbreaking as Washington Republicans celebrated the “absolutely awesome” natural gas project that will be built in the waters off the Rockaway Peninsula.
Posted inNature
MAP: The Best Spots for Blooms in NYC as Cherries, Magnolias and Crabapples Pop
A guide to which neighborhoods have the species that are blossoming now, according to city arborists and data.
Posted inHow to New York
How to Donate Clothes and Textiles in NYC — and Where It All Goes
There are a lot of ways to give your clothes, curtains, blankets, pillows and towels a second life.
Posted inClimate
With Power-Guzzling Data Centers on the Way, New York Moves to Control Costs
Electricity demand in the state could increase by nearly 70% by 2030, thanks to the expansion of electric heat as well as large projects like data centers.
Posted inClimate
Hochul Raises Alarm on Costs of Climate Law as Skeptics Call Foul
A controversial new state memo citing rising costs for NYC households in the coming years has raised concerns the governor is trying to roll back environmental mandates.
Posted inHealth
Deaths Likely Due to Cold Rise to 22 Including Those Found At Private Residences
The updated death count came after hours of testimony on the city’s response to the recent arctic freeze, where 18 people have been found dead on city streets.
Posted inStreets
Frozen Piles in Bus Lanes Make ‘Obstacle Course’ for Commuters
As big dig from snowstorm continues, bus drivers find themselves squeezed for space in traffic.
Posted inAlbany, Housing, Parks
State Says NYCHA Broke Law Removing Toxic Soil Without Required Oversight
The city housing authority insists that its contractor followed proper protocols while conducting work at the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village.

