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 “Greenhouse Gas Emissions”
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
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
New York Enacts 2-Year Ban on Some Crypto-Mining Operations
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
National cryptocurrency industry groups had lobbied Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the environmental ban, fearful that other states could follow New York’s lead. Source: New York Times
Meeting Emissions Mandates in New York’s Buildings, Explained
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Building owners are scrambling to meet new rules on greenhouse gas emissions. New York’s congressional candidates do the last-minute primary shuffle. 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
Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants. Source: New York Times
NYC’s Electric Vehicle Age Begins, Slowly
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2022
New York has ambitious electrification goals, but it lags behind other major cities in the United States significantly. Source: New York Times
As Gas Prices Rise, NYC Lags Behind on Electric Cars
By Gotham Rex on March 11, 2022
New York lags far behind most cities in electric-vehicle infrastructure, but changes are coming. Source: New York Times
New York Was Set to Expand Composting. Now It’s on the Chopping Block.
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams wants to suspend the expansion of New York’s composting program, but experts say the program is crucial to the city’s climate targets. Source: New York Times
Biden to Visit Northeast Flood Zones as Demand Grows for Climate Action
By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2021
The president will visit hard-hit areas in New York and New Jersey, as residents call for more serious action on climate change. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Reacted to the Guilty Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2021
New York residents and public figures responded with surprise, elation and resignation. Source: New York Times
Indian Point Nuclear Plant in New York Is Shutting Down
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
When the Indian Point nuclear power plant shuts, its lost output will be filled primarily by generators that burn fuels that contribute to climate change. Source: New York Times
New York’s Real Climate Challenge: Fixing Its Aging Buildings
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
Nearly 70 percent of the city’s total carbon emissions come from buildings. A project to retrofit nine buildings with green technology is pioneering a new solution. Source: New York Times
New York’s $226 Billion Pension Fund Is Dropping Fossil Fuel Stocks
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
The fund will divest from many fossil fuels in the next five years and sell its shares in other companies that contribute to global warming by 2040. Source: New York Times