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New York City

Dam Useless: Barriers Prevent a Migratory Fish from Reproducing

The Bronx River is home to obsolete dams. Plans to remove them could boost efforts to restore dwindling river herring populations.

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
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

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

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

NYC Congestion Pricing Is Improving Air Quality, but Trump Pushback Threatens Its Future

By Kiley Price

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

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

An adult and child look out over the bluebelt on a cloudy day.

Why New York City Is Spending Millions on ‘Bluebelts’

By Lauren Dalban

A view of Forest Park in Queens, New York City. The Natural Areas Conservancy will partner with the Forest Park Trust to enhance the area. Credit: Lauren Dalban/Inside Climate News

New York City’s Forests Are Ailing. New Funding May Get at the Root of the Problem

By Lauren Dalban

A view of apartments in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

How City Leaders in New York Plan to Help Co-Op Buildings Reduce Emissions

By Lauren Dalban

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani arrives for a news conference alongside members of his mayoral transition team at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens on Wednesday. Credit: Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

New York Climate Advocates Celebrate Mamdani’s Victory, Prepare to Hold Him Accountable

By Carl David Goette-Luciak

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks during his election night watch party at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater on Tuesday in New York City. Credit: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images

NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani to Face Pressing Climate, Environment Issues

By Lauren Dalban

A view from a new area of Brooklyn’s Bushwick Inlet Park. Across the inlet, the brown MTA facility marks where property firm Gotham Organization wants to build apartments. Credit: Lauren Dalban/Inside Climate News

New York City Needs More Housing. Should it Come With Promises to Protect Green Space?

By Lauren Dalban

Water pools in the front yard of a house in “The Hole” of New York City. A makeshift bridge has been constructed out of wooden planks. Credit: Lauren Dalban/Inside Climate News

New York City Unveils Plan for Flood-Prone Neighborhood Nicknamed ‘The Hole’

By Lauren Dalban

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