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Climate change brings lower air quality to East River

“Blue-state refugees” may be creating an enclave of climate-science deniers in South Dakota. But they can’t escape the effects of the changes their wanting gas-guzzling are having on the planet.

Why is New York still building on the waterfront?

Why is New York still building on the waterfront?

There are two simple reasons. One, it makes money. And two, people just love water.
What New York needs to look like as sea levels rise

What New York needs to look like as sea levels rise

At 6 feet of sea level rise, 20,000 acres of the city and about 280,000 residents will be underwater. These designers imagined a future city that’s prepared to welcome in flood waters without causing disaster.
NYC's Hunter's Point South Park is designed around resilience
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NYC's Hunter's Point South Park is designed around resilience

Home to “New York City’s newest island,” Hunter’s Point South is a city-funded park that offers lessons for cities struggling with rising tides.
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