Fossil fuels
Residents say they’ve been waiting 10 years – since Superstorm Sandy – for city officials to develop climate resiliency and emergency responses.
May 10, 7:02 AM
Despite declining pollution levels, two recent studies published found urban air is still a health hazard for city dwellers.
Feb 8, 4:32 PM
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the deadline for National Grid’s air permit to review more than 6,000 public comments and an emissions proposal.
Feb 1, 10:52 AM
A new law will set tight air pollution limits on new building construction that curtails dependence on fossil fuels such as oil and gas.
Dec 15, 2021 6:29 PM
The pollutants, primarily chlorinated solvents and petrochemicals derived from carbon, were first discovered in 2005 by Exxon Mobil and the New York State Department of Transportation as part of a separate cleanup in Greenpoint.
Updated: Nov 8, 2021 3:30 PM
Some environmentalists celebrated the closure due to the energy plant’s proximity to New York City, but it has sinister immediate implications for the state’s climate goals.
Apr 30, 2021 1:54 PM
New York City consumes massive amounts of natural gas to stay warm and run stoves. Energy experts say there is a greener way forward.
Apr 16, 2021 6:01 AM