Canoes & Go-Bags: How Communities Are Preparing For The Next Big Storm
Apr 30, 2013
NEW YORK — Left without power, basic supplies, and often potable water, Hurricane Sandy victims in the city's poorest and low-lying areas say they were often forced to look after Last Updated (Thursday, May 02, 2013 09:52 AM)
The Remarkable Story Of How New York City Gets Its Water
Apr 16, 2013
Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part interview. NEW YORK — Largely invisible — but essential — is New York City’s water supply system, stretching across 125 miles and Last Updated (Thursday, April 18, 2013 02:48 PM)
What Future For The City's Waterfront?
Apr 10, 2013
NEW YORK — The destruction along the city's waterfront caused by Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call about the city's present and future as the ocean surged and whole communities Last Updated (Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:14 AM)
State Moves Forward With Plan To Let Polluters Audit Themselves
Mar 24, 2013
NEW YORK — New York is moving forward with a new policy that could transform the way polluting industries interact with state regulators. Polluters across New York will be able to see Last Updated (Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:35 PM)
The Promised Land: A Small Town's Struggle With Hydrofracking
Feb 10, 2013
OXFORD, N.Y. — The remains of abandoned farm houses mark the rolling hills and woodlands of the Town of Oxford in the southern tier of upstate New York. It is here, Last Updated (Thursday, March 07, 2013 02:43 PM)
State Lawmakers Weigh Options For Hurricane Sandy Relief
Feb 04, 2013
ALBANY, N.Y. — A house disemboweled by flooding, a boat in the middle of a normally busy road, boilers and basements under water, a boardwalk blocks from where it normally stood. While Last Updated (Monday, February 25, 2013 12:33 PM)
A Shrinking Footprint: Geophysicist Klaus Jacob On Rising Sea Levels, Sustainability And Indian Point
Jan 24, 2013
NEW YORK — In this post-Superstorm Sandy era, geophysicist Klaus Jacob is regarded by many as something of a seer. But in his view, the public debate over climate change and Last Updated (Monday, February 25, 2013 12:30 PM)
Storm Surge: An Interview With Climate Change Expert Klaus Jacob On NYC's Post-Sandy Future
Jan 17, 2013
NEW YORK — Geophysicist Klaus Jacob has been warning about how vulnerable New York City is to violent weather for years and, more importantly in his view, how climate change Last Updated (Monday, February 25, 2013 12:30 PM)
After Hurricane, Some Begin To Question Wisdom of Rockaway Pipeline Project
Dec 03, 2012
NEW YORK — Now that the construction of a new chain of natural gas pipelines running from the Rockaway peninsula to Brooklyn has been delayed following Superstorm Sandy, residents and Last Updated (Tuesday, December 04, 2012 05:49 PM)
Little Known Stormwater Reporting Could Be Nixed
Nov 19, 2012
NEW YORK — A proposal to eliminate the reporting requirement of the city's plan to sustainably manage the discharge of billions of gallons of stormwater that can contaminate rivers, bays Last Updated (Monday, November 19, 2012 09:48 AM) |