Fulfilling New York’s Renewable Energy Promises
Fully implementing the Build Public Renewables Act would propel New York State to decarbonize.
By Luca GoldMansour
The Future of Wind Power Relies in Part on Who Wins the Presidency
Vice President Kamala Harris will likely embrace the clean, renewable energy source, while former President Donald Trump stymies it.
By Jean-Michel Shcherbak
Will a New President Jumpstart the Transition to Electric Vehicles in New York, or Let It Stall?
Charging infrastructure is gradually being built in New York, but consumers are still not quite convinced.
By Noah Kalenda
You Might Need a Dongle to Charge Your Electric Car
As automakers commit to Tesla’s charging port, consumers with incompatible vehicles will need expensive adapters.
By Noah Kalenda
What the Presidential Election Could Mean for Cryptocurrency Mining in New York
Donald Trump has promised to expand cryptocurrency mining.
By Lindsay Muscato
The Fate of the State’s Abandoned Oil Wells May Depend on the Presidential Election
The fate of the state’s abandoned oil wells may depend on the presidential election.
By Cindy Marchionda
Bumblebees are one of many native pollinators disappearing because of climate change. (Aaron Tremper)
Why Geoengineering Is a False Solution to Climate Change
Benjamin Day, senior campaigner at Friends of the Earth, critiques plans to manipulate the atmosphere to mitigate climate change.
By Liya Cui
How do scientists predict the future of Earth’s climate?
They use climate models. Here’s how they work.
By Saugat Bolakhe
Why are sunny day floods becoming more frequent in NYC?
Both sea-level rise and New York’s pre-industrial marshy, natural landscape contribute.
By Maja Clasen and Elias Guerra
How are hard-working wetlands faring with climate change?
These carbon “sinks” absorb greenhouse gases, but climate change is stressing them.
By Gretchen Smail
How do dung beetles protect against climate change?
These insects reduce methane gas emissions by rolling, burying and eating manure.
By Sunny Nagpaul
Pollution-Cutting Measures at Hunts Point Food Distro Center Could Be at the Whim of the Presidential Election
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have very different approaches to green infrastructure spending.
By Liya Cui
A Critical Federal Agency That Helps Prepare for Flooding Could Be At Risk
Most New Yorkers may not know what NOAA is, but it plays a crucial role in protecting residents from severe storms.
By Cullen Fagan
Going for the Goal: Major Sports Leagues Discuss their Commitments to Fighting the Climate Crisis at NYC’s Climate Week
Professional hockey, baseball, basketball and NASCAR are teaming to address the climate crisis at NYC Climate Week.
By Madison Gusler
Personal Stories of Extreme Weather Emergencies
At NYC Climate Week 2024, four people describe how heat, hurricanes and floods changed their lives forever.
By Cindy Marchionda
National Flood Insurance Program Likely to Be Headache for Next President
Democrats and Republicans butt heads on many issues, but this is a rare one where policymakers agree reforms are needed.
By Julian Tiburcio
We Cannot Let Disastrous Rainfall Become Our New Normal
The recent flooding in Spain mirrors Hurricane Helene’s impact on the U.S.
By Ray DePaul
How Storm Chasers Collect Life-Saving Data
Jennifer Walton, the founder of Girls Who Chase, gathers ground-level data on tornado behavior.
By Janna McPartland
Youth Climate Activism Is Challenging Societal Norms
Young people are organizing in new ways to inspire change.
By Ray DePaul
Indigenous Forest Defenders Go Global
Native groups pressure the corporate world to end financing of drilling
By Abē Levine
Youth-Led Campaigns Demand Plant-Based Diets
Skipping meat once a week can reduce carbon emissions
By Zachary Smith
Dredging the Gowanus Canal Will Likely Continue – Regardless of the Next President
Unless the EPA is completely disbanded, the future of New York’s Superfund sites should continue to improve.
By Janna McPartland
New York Relies on FEMA in the Aftermath of Disasters. Here’s How the Presidential Election Could Change That
Project 2025 suggests a drastic reduction in FEMA aid. Harris says she plans to invest in climate resiliency.
By Madison Gusler
In Flood-Prone Red Hook, Property Owners Suspect Resilience Tax Credits May Be a Cop-out
As climate disasters intensify, small businesses in Brooklyn want the federal government to stop passing the buck.
By Stephen Wentzell
Reporters & Editors
Reporters:
Clark Adomaitis
Pablo Alvarez
Audrey Carleton
Bruce Gil
Syed Haq
Brenna Holland
Abe Levine
Emily Nadal
Editors:
Richard Heaton
Cheyenne Ligon
Anny Oberlink
Zack Smith
Aaron Tremper
Faculty Advisers
Climate Correction was produced by students at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY‘s NYCity News Service under the guidance of Emily Laber-Warren, with site advisers Christine McKenna, Jere Hester and John Mancini.