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Will New York Meet its Goals for Offshore Wind Power?
While New York has secured eight offshore wind contracts for development, energy experts say not enough investment is being made in the port infrastructure needed to assemble the turbines and deploy...
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Environmentalists’ 2024 Albany Agenda? Making Polluters Pay
Government officials estimate it will cost nearly $44 billion to fulfill the state’s climate law, which aims to stop powering the state with polluting fossil fuels and reduce 85 percent of greenhouse...
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‘I Feel Defeated’: Shelter Deadlines for Immigrant Families Expire, as System...
While the Adams administration has been issuing shelter deadlines to adult immigrants for months, and to some families with kids in hotels as part of a separate initiative, Tuesday’s evictions were...
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‘Me siento derrotada’: Expiran los plazos para acoger a familias inmigrantes...
Mientras que la administración de Eric Adams ha estado emitiendo plazos en refugios para inmigrantes adultos durante meses, y para algunas familias con niños en hoteles como parte de una iniciativa...
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New York’s Fracking Ban Threatened by CO2 ‘Loophole,’ Environmentalists Say
A company launched last year is introducing a new fracking technique that uses carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of water to extract gas from underground—and it hopes to do business in New York. But...
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Lawmakers Plan to Reintroduce Deforestation Bill Vetoed Last Year
Gov. Hochul tried to water down a bill that sought to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation. Now, lawmakers plan to reintroduce the...
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How Climate Change is Hitting NYC Public Schools
More than a quarter of the city’s public school buildings are currently at risk from extreme stormwater flooding, according to an analysis by the Comptroller’s Office shared with City Limits....
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New York Signs Multi-State Pledge to Boost Use of Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps...
New York joined eight other states in an agreement to ensure heat pumps make up 65 percent of residential heating and cooling equipment sales by 2030. The technology is a green alternative to...
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New York to See Hotter Temps, More Rain, Flooding & Worse Storms, New Climate...
A new state-wide report on the impacts of climate change shows New York City will be impacted on all fronts: The Big Apple is getting 6 to 10 degrees warmer, and will see more precipitation and tidal...
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Local Law 97’s ‘Mediated Resolution’ Clause Gives Too Much Leeway for...
The Dept. of Buildings has the power to offer a mediated resolution to landlords who don’t comply with the city’s building emissions law, bypassing fines if they promise to get back on track. But...
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Chemical Industry Amps Up Lobbying to Block New York’s Waste Reduction Bill
As a bill that aims to drastically cut the use of plastic packaging gains momentum in Albany, the chemical industry has increased spending to stop it, pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into the...
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Updated Tax Credit Would Help Low-Income Homeowners Afford Solar Panels,...
Installing residential solar panels requires a hefty upfront investment. In 2023, it cost on average over $36,000 per property before incentives, according to the New York State Energy Research and...
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After Criticism, City Staffs Up Local Law 97 Enforcement
At a City Council hearing this week, the Department of Buildings said it has nearly doubled the number of staff members dedicated to implementing the city’s landmark law to lower building emissions....
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NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?
Mayor Adams announced this week that the Big Apple is getting 180 new electric school buses. But the city’s fleet still has over 10,000 buses running on polluting fossil fuels. Adi TalwarSchool buses...
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Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act
The bill includes a provision that has the power to curb the expansion of gas infrastructure in New York. “Why put new gas pipes in the ground for new construction, when we’ve already passed laws...
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Solar Eclipse 2024: What You Need to Know to See it in New York
City Limits’ reporters are excited to see the eclipse. Here’s a roundup of local viewing parties, where to get free glasses and how to access the state’s sun- and moon-themed playlist. Mike...
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Budget Cuts Could Make it Harder for NYC Govt to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
The government agency tasked with ensuring city-owned buildings and vehicles don’t contribute to climate change is facing a $1 billion cut to its preliminary capital commitment plan. Of those, $775...
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Bill Would Codify City Government Ban on Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
Legislation introduced in the City Council Thursday would stop government agencies from buying water in plastic bottles smaller than one gallon. The ultimate goal is to use water coolers or water...
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What Do NYC Youth Want for Earth Day? An End to Fossil Fuels.
“My house gets flooded every single year,” 16-year old Diana Ramirez told City Limits, one of many New York City youth who took to the streets in the lead up to Earth Day to demand people in power...
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Some Gains, Many Losses: What Went Wrong for Climate in This Year’s State Budget
“We are outraged,” said Rami Dinnawi, a steering committee member of the climate coalition New York Renews. “To see a budget come out that fails to address any of the urgent policies related to...
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