Energy & Environment

Is climate resilience an issue of equity?

An interview with Cortney Koenig Worrall, CEO and president of the Waterfront Alliance, discussing its Climate Informed Communities initiative and protecting New York’s most vulnerable regions.

  • By Phenix Kim

New York State

After years of pushing, the Clean Slate Act becomes law

Business leaders, union organizers and law enforcement all attended the bill signing in Brooklyn.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Opinion

Opinion: When NYC floods, will our schools stay afloat?

Why our leaders need to prepare for the impending consequences of climate change.

  • By Matenen Kourouma, NYN Media

NYC Environmental Protection

Environmental coalition offers plan to help NYC eliminate childhood lead poisoning

A group of advocacy organizations is calling for the removal of lead service lines and stricter enforcement of lead abatement laws.

  • By Phenix Kim

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo’s week of progressive politicking

The governor highlighted his left-wing credentials after news broke of Cynthia Nixon's possible candidacy.

  • By Grace Segers

Bill de Blasio

Trump is from New York City, but you can’t tell from his policies

Bill de Blasio is boycotting a planned meeting with President Donald Trump because despite Trump's New York City roots, his administration isn't pursuing an urban agenda.

  • By Grace Segers

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo is leaving New Yorkers twisting in the wind

Every month, New York City residents send 750 million plastic bags to landfills, which is more than 7,500 tons of solid waste. Thanks to his failure of leadership on the issue, every additional ton is on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s shoulders writes Councilman Brad Lander.

  • By Brad Lander

Technology

How technology and the environment impact New York's infrastructural development

  • By Meeran Karim and Tiffany S. Thomas

Opinion

Learning from Harvey and Sandy

  • By Steven Cohen

James Oddo

As Hurricane Harvey hammers Texas, Oddo says lessons of Sandy are ignored

  • By Miranda Neubauer

Energy & Environment

Can New York become a pioneer in offshore wind?

  • By Brad Sylvester

Politics

Five New York energy goals to watch in 2017

  • By Ashley Hupfl

Politics

Indian Point is scheduled to close by 2021 – how that actually happens remains unclear

  • By Ashley Hupfl

Politics

In the era of Trump, Cuomo looks to continue clean energy push

  • By Ashley Hupfl

Politics

Despite national shakeup, water quality and clean energy remain priorities in New York

  • By Justin Sondel

Politics

Agency focus: New York state Department of Environmental Conservation

  • By City & State

Politics

Inside DEC: An analysis by City & State

  • By Jonathan Lentz

Politics

Inside New York's environmental investments: A Q&A with DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos

  • By City & State

New York State Senate

Criminal complaint puts cloud over Buffalo Billion investments

  • By Justin Sondel

New York Executive Chamber

Pennsylvania says Cuomo is sabotaging its energy industry

  • By Justin Sondel and Ryan Briggs

Politics

Environmentalists and industry insiders are boiling over Cuomo’s nuclear subsidies – will they land in court?

  • By Jeff Coltin