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New York City Triathlon moves to the fall after summer heat disruptions

After years of interruptions from extreme summer heat, the New York City Triathlon will move to the fall, with a race date of Oct. 1.

Meeting emissions mandates in New York's buildings, explained

Meeting emissions mandates in New York's buildings, explained

Building owners are scrambling to meet new rules on greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ezra Klein: There has to be a better way to run the government

Congestion pricing in Manhattan should have happened years ago. The reason it hasn’t is instructive.
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Electric taxis set loose in New York

There are just 25 electric taxis operating in a city with 13,587 yellow cabs. But many more are expected as New York moves toward zero-emission vehicles amid growing concerns over climate change and pollution.

Jason M. Barr: Mayor Adams, build a bigger Manhattan

Jason M. Barr: Mayor Adams, build a bigger Manhattan

“New Mannahatta” would help the city’s housing crisis and protect against the impact of climate change. 
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‘What does it mean to save a neighborhood?’

Nine years after Hurricane Sandy, residents of Lower Manhattan are still vulnerable to rising seas. The fight over a plan to protect them reveals why progress on our most critical challenges is so hard.
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Heavy rains pound New York City, flooding subway stations and roads

More than a dozen people were rescued from a flooded highway in the Bronx, and more rain was expected on Friday with the arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa.
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