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Health Department Reminds New Yorkers That Climate Change Is A Public Health And Racial Justice Issue

The Health Department today marks Climate Week NYC and reminds New Yorkers that climate change is a public health, environmental and racial justice priority in New York City.Continue reading

What NYC Can Do In Response To The IPCC “Code Red” Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a body tasked by the United Nations (UN) with providing a comprehensive assessment of the current science on climate change released the Working Group I report Continue reading

Nearly 60% Of Buildings In The U.S. Are Vulnerable To Natural Disasters From Harlem To Hawaii

Climate change has been associated with a lot of stress, fear about damages, and the threat of potential illness. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Releases First Ever Citywide Analyses Of Rain Fall And Preparedness Flooding

Today, Mayor de Blasio released New York City’s Stormwater Resiliency Plan, which includes the City’s first-ever from Harlem to Hollis analysis of flooding caused by extreme rainfall events. Continue reading

NYC Adopts New Zoning Rule Protect Coastal Areas From Climate Change

Following a City Council vote, Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that a major package of zoning rules will now help to protect homes and businesses in New York City’s vast floodplain from climate change.

Harlem’s Espailat Leads Push To Re-Establish Pledge To International Green Climate Fund

Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat led 40 lawmakers in a letter urging the Biden administration to pledge at least $6 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Continue reading

Advocate For Climate Change To Help Save The Planet From Harlem To Harare

Climate change is an issue that impacts everyone, especially children.Continue reading

Climate Movement Shows Power at New York City Candidate Climate Briefing

This afternoon, representatives from 49 campaigns for New York City elected officials attended a briefing on climate change. Continue reading

Fighting Climate Change Could Be Good For Business From Harlem To Hawaii

While many consumers have started doing more in their daily lives. Continue reading

Children Are Most Likely To Feel The Negative Health Effects Of Climate Change

The ways in which climate change affects consumers’ health -- particularly the youngest population -- have been documented at length. Continue reading

Hope Still Exists In The Fight Against Climate Change, Experts Say

While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought some positive news in terms of the environment, research shows that pollution is still a very real problem.Continue reading

Climate Change Has led To Billions Of Dollars in Flood Damages From Harlem To Hollis

Climate change is a source of stress for many consumers, and findings from a new study conducted by researchers from Stanford University may just add to that stress.Continue reading

Facebook Launches Climate Change Information Hub

Facebook has announced that it’s launching a new information hub containing “science-based information” about climate change. Continue reading

Natural Areas Conservancy Talks Importance Of Urban Forests In NYC Climate Change

Today, the Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) released the first comprehensive report on New York City’s carbon budget for its forested natural areas. Continue reading

House Climate Crisis Action Plan Highlights Espaillat Legislation Addressing Climate Change

On Tuesday, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive congressional climate action framework, highlighting legislation introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) as important tools in the effort to solve the climate crisis.Continue reading