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New York State Gets One Step Closer to a Data Center Moratorium

The state Legislature just passed a bill that would place a 12-month freeze on permits for data centers. If the governor signs it, it would be the first statewide moratorium in the nation.

By Lauren Dalban

 Environmental advocates and lawmakers hold a rally in support of the data center moratorium legislation on May 13 at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Credit: Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference on May 5 in Menands, N.Y. Credit: Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images

As Communities Warn of Health Risks, New York Will Weaken Its Landmark Climate Law

By Lauren Dalban
Environmental advocates join state legislators and health care professionals to urge the passage of the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act on Monday in Albany, N.Y. Credit: Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images

New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’

By Lauren Dalban
Dams along the Bronx River block the river herring’s path to its preferred spawning location, contributing to the fish’s population decline. Credit: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Dam Useless: Barriers Prevent a Migratory Fish from Reproducing

By Lauren Dalban
A man on the street wipes his face with orange fabric and another pedestrian holds an umbrella to block out the sun.

‘Heat Batteries’ Leave Some City Blocks Scorched

By Lauren Dalban
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a cleanup event in the Bronx’s Soundview Park to mark day 100 of his administration on Friday. Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

After a Slow Start on Climate, Zohran Mamdani Faces Scrutiny Over Parks Budget and Environmental Promises

By Lauren Dalban
Rev. Kurt Gerhard stands inside Christ Church Bronxville, located just a few miles outside the Bronx in New York City. Credit: Lauren Dalban/Inside Climate News

A Church’s Geothermal Experiment Could Pave the Way for Projects Across New York

By Lauren Dalban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to the media on Feb. 10 in New York City. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

New York’s Governor Pushes to Delay a Key Portion of the State’s Climate Law

By Lauren Dalban
Workers remove an old stove from a Bronx apartment as part of a full-building induction stove installation in New York City. Credit: Lauren Dalban/Inside Climate News

New York Cooks Up a Plan to Boost Energy Efficiency in Public Housing

By Lauren Dalban
Climate activists and members of Extinction Rebellion protest in front of Citibank’s New York City office on Sept. 5, 2024. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Is the FBI Investigating Environmental Activists?

By Nicholas Kusnetz
Gov. Kathy Hochul makes an announcement at the Niagara Power Project on June 23, 2025, directing the New York Power Authority to construct an advanced nuclear power plant upstate. Credit: Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Upstate New York Communities Eye Nuclear Power

By Lauren Dalban
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the continuation of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, the program’s first anniversary. Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images

Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Plan to End NYC Congestion Pricing

By Lauren Dalban
Activists advocate for New York City buildings to be less reliant on gas during a February protest in front of the National Grid office in Brooklyn. Credit: Lauren Dalban/Inside Climate News

What Happens If New York Buildings Use Less Gas?

By Lauren Dalban
Louise Yeung is New York City’s chief climate officer. Credit: Courtesy of the Mayor’s Office for Climate and Environmental Justice

Mamdani’s New Chief Climate Officer Wants to Make New York a ‘Better Place to Live’

By Lauren Dalban
Julissa Hernandez used to run track and field as a student at Niagara Falls High School before her asthma forced her to quit. She believes the poor air quality in in the New York town contributed to her complications. Credit: Jennifer Wybieracki

How Two Teens in Niagara Falls Are Confronting Pollution and a Mental Health Crisis

By Jennifer Wybieracki
A compost bin sits outside a building in Queens, New York City. Credit: Jake Bolster/Inside Climate News

Composting Fines for Buildings Are Back on in New York City

By Lauren Dalban

‘Unbelievably Vulnerable’: The Climate Challenges Facing Mamdani’s New York City

By Lauren Dalban
An aerial view of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park. The terminal will house Empire Wind’s long-term Operations and Maintenance Base. Credit: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images

New York Offshore Wind Project Allowed to Restart Construction—for Now

By Lauren Dalban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State address on Tuesday. Credit: Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

Hochul Wants More Nuclear Power in New York

By Lauren Dalban

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