‘Flood Sensor Aunty’ Brings Basement Safety to Life Through Song, Skits, and Survival Tips
With hurricane season approaching, NYC Emergency Management is ramping up efforts to protect those most vulnerable – the thous...
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Are farmer’s markets better than supermarkets for the environment in New York City?
We’ve all heard it: when it comes to produce, “Shop Local.” But it’s tough for New Yorkers to get to a farm. So that’s why farmers c...
As Manhattan Clears Out, South Bronx Suffers: Traffic Rises, Asthma Rates Stay High
Since January the MTA’s congestion pricing plan has reduced traffic, with 80,000 less cars entering the congestion relief zone in Ma...
City Newsroom: The Podcast Edition Two
City Newsroom: The Podcast Edition Two. City Newsroom illuminates the rich and varied intersections that make up the fabric of life...
City Newsroom: The Podcast First Edition
City Newsroom: The Podcast First Edition 2024 City Newsroom: The Podcast First Edition. City Newsroom illuminates the rich and varie...
Energy Insecurity is a Public Health Crisis, Says Columbia Professor Diana Hernández
Diana Hernández believes energy insecurity must become part of the political conversation, an urgent issue she says remains largely...
How People in New York City Are Preparing For The Summer Heat
The National Weather Service predicts May, June, and July will be hotter than usual. “The last few summers, I noticed it was extrem...
New York artist turning trash into art
New York City has a trash problem. Plastic bags linger in the streets before sanitation workers can get to them. But artists like Wi...
NYC community leaders want state lawmakers to pass environmental bills that protect the disadvantaged
Community leaders are asking lawmakers in Albany for a voice when discussing environmental policy. “State legislators really need t...
Raya Salter is challenging the way we think about climate
Salter is the founder of the Energy Justice Law and Policy Center and a member of the New York State Climate Action Council.