Climate Change

The Alexandria Center for Life Science sits near the East River.

Kips Bay Science Campus Sues City for ‘Fraudulent Scheme’ Behind Floodwall

Aug. 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m.Aug. 8, 2024, 6:58 p.m.

The company behind the research hub says the city promised it would cover the cost of a floodwall, only to leave them holding the bag — and the area without a crucial buffer against storms

Solar s sat on a roof at the Sendero Verde affordable housing development in Harlem.

Climate Change

New York on Track to Exceed Its Solar Targets as Other Climate Goals Slip

Aug. 7, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Rebates, credits and other incentives are driving lots of solar power in the Empire State.

A Parks Department planted a new tree on the Upper East Side, Sept. 26, 2022.

Environment

A Look at Tree Growth in New York as City Pines for Cooler Streets

July 17, 2024, 5:00 a.m.July 16, 2024, 7:01 p.m.

Some of the neighborhoods with the best tree growth are ones that need them most, according to a new study.

Yazmeen Abdel works to construct a floating garden on Governors Island as part of the RETI Center's project to bring marshland back to New York City.

Environment

Seaweed Farming and Wetlands in a Box: How Governors Island Has Become a Climate Lab

July 12, 2024, 4:59 a.m.July 11, 2024, 9:14 p.m.

Entrepreneurs are testing ideas and products that aim to advance solutions to the climate crisis, which you can see in action this weekend.

Climate Change

New York Unlikely to Hit 2030 Climate Goals, State Report Concedes

July 8, 2024, 6:49 p.m.July 9, 2024, 9:46 a.m.

Getting to 70% electricity from renewables by 2030 looks shaky, as global economic factors and rising energy demand imperil ambitious targets.

How to New York

What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot

June 17, 2024, 1:12 p.m.June 17, 2024, 2:32 p.m.

There is no legal right for air conditioning in New York City as there is with heat in the winter. Still, you can push your landlord to fix your AC — or find a public cooling center.