General

"Many New York City co-op and condo boards are understandably anxious about the potential costs of complying with the city's ambitious Climate Mobilization Act, especially Local Law 97, which sets … [Read more...] about New York City to Get Wetter, Hotter, More Prone to Flooding

"The nation’s largest city will see as much as 10 percent more precipitation and temperature increases of 2 degrees to 4.7 degrees, the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) said at … [Read more...] about New York City sea levels could rise a foot in next decade

"New projections from the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) confirm that the city will be hotter, rainier and wetter in the coming years — with major shifts hitting the city in the 2030s, … [Read more...] about New Climate Projections: NYC Will Keep Getting Hotter and Wetter

Last year was the hottest on record by a long shot. Europe’s top climate agency released data showing 2023 global temperatures averaged 1.48 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Record-high … [Read more...] about 2023 beats record for hottest year on record by larger than expected margin

"For Franco Montalto, a flooding expert and engineer, decades of research were suddenly amplified by a real-life emergency in the Adirondacks, where he and his family were on vacation this … [Read more...] about New York Has $1.1 Billion to Fight Flooding. Will It Be Enough?

"As a fellow funded by the Environmental Justice and Climate Just Cities Network at the Columbia Climate School, I was part of the NPCC’s Health Working Group, co-led by Janice Barnes, the founder of … [Read more...] about My Experience as a Fellow With the New York City Panel on Climate Change