Gov. Kathy Hochul struck down a decades-old provision that raised gas bills for millions of New Yorkers. The move could help curb the use of fossil fuels. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Global Warming”
Why New York Has Backed Off on Addressing Climate Change
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2025
With affordability and energy costs looming large as political issues, Gov. Kathy Hochul is less focused on going green. Source: New York Times
New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas Pipeline
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats Urge Hochul to Reject Pipeline Over Climate Concerns
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2025
Ten members of Congress wrote in a letter to the governor that a gas pipeline proposed for New York Harbor runs counter to the state’s emissions reductions goals. Source: New York Times
New York City Is Full of Green Space. You Just Have to Find It.
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2025
The city’s millions of residents are crammed together, competing for space to live, play, work and rest. Source: New York Times
NO2 Emissions in Can Undo Some Benefits of City Trees, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2024
A chemical reaction involving emissions from cars and buildings can negate their environmental benefits. New research shows what big cities can do about it. Source: New York Times
‘The Power of Trees:’ Among the ‘Machines’ Fighting Climate Change
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2023
Adrian Benepe of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden believes in trees and is highlighting them in a new exhibit. And New York’s City Council is back on the ballot starting Saturday. Source: New York Times
On the Ballot: Clean Air, Clean Water, Green Jobs
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2022
A $4.2 billion bond issue would help equip state infrastructure to face an era of climate change. Source: New York Times
Five Ways to Prevent the Next Sandy
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
When Hurricane Sandy deluged New York City, leaders promised bold action. Ten years later, it’s fair to ask: What, exactly, has been done? Source: New York Times
Why Is New York Still Building on the Waterfront?
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2022
There are two simple reasons. One, it makes money. And two, people just love water. Source: New York Times
Wagner Park, a Haven in Lower Manhattan, Could Soon Be Demolished
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
A resiliency plan would tear down Wagner Park in Lower Manhattan and rebuild it on higher ground, but some residents say it goes too far. Source: New York Times
A $52 Billion Proposal Aims to Protect New York Harbor From Storm Surges
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2022
The proposal for 12 movable sea barriers across waterways like Jamaica Bay replaces a disputed plan for a single, larger outer-harbor wall. Source: New York Times
Biden Paints Russia as a Threat to the World in U.N. Speech
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2022
President Biden portrayed Russia as the chief threat to global peace and renewed warnings that “a nuclear war cannot be won.” Source: New York Times
NYC’s Tougher Lifeguard Rules May Help Fuel a Shortage
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2022
The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets. Source: New York Times
New York Developers Rush to Reduce Emissions as Hefty Fines Loom
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
Building owners are trying to figure out how to pay for upgrades needed to comply with city regulations intended to fight climate change. Source: New York Times