New York City’s mandatory composting went into effect at the start of this month, and the city has already issued hundreds of tickets. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, curbside composting is now available city-wide, and all residents are expected to separate organic waste from trash destined for landfills. All compost waste […]
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the designation of the 1,722-square-mile Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario, New York. It is the country’s 16th national marine sanctuary and will celebrate the area’s Indigenous and maritime history while providing new opportunities for education, research, recreation and tourism related […]
New York State Attorney General Letitia James sued PepsiCo on Wednesday, claiming the corporation had endangered the environment and misled the public regarding its plans to get rid of single-use plastic packaging. The attorney general’s office found that the food and beverage giant’s products had contributed to a great deal of the plastic waste in […]
It’s no secret that extreme weather is becoming more frequent due to climate change, bringing wetter and more damaging storms. The storm that brought a deluge of rainfall to New Jersey and New York on Sept. 29 was exceptionally moist, drenching New York City’s JFK airport in more than 7.87 inches of rain, breaking the […]
In New York, anyone looking to sell a property will need to disclose whether that property has experienced flooding or is at risk of flooding in the future, per a newly signed law. The bill was passed by the state legislature in June and was signed into law on Friday by New York Governor Kathy […]
According to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York needs to increase its renewable energy capacity by 20 gigawatts by the end of the decade to meet the state goal of 70% electricity from renewable resources by 2030. New York has targeted 70% electricity generation via clean energy sources by […]
What could a city like New York achieve if it repurposed some of its 3 million curbside parking spots?
It could get rid of rats by moving trash off the sidewalks and into containers. It could create safe, cool play spaces for the more than 1 million New Yorkers without easy park access. It could build bioswales to collect rainwater and prevent flooding during heavy storms.
The Big Apple is sinking under its own weight, posing a worsening flood risk to the city, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. Already faced with intensifying extreme weather and an increasing threat of flooding due to sea level rise, New York City is […]
The state of New York has passed legislation in its latest budget that will require its public power provider to source 100% clean energy for electricity production by the end of this decade. The move boosts renewable energy and could give the public more control over their energy. The legislation allows New York Power Authority […]
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