New York City
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With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory, Congress will likely gain a new climate champion
The 28-year-old upstart beat a 10-term incumbent and will likely represent parts of the Bronx and Queens in the U.S. House.
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Exxon says climate lawsuits violate its right to free speech. Seriously.
Exxon is spinning a new narrative about who the real victim is.
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It’s a steamy 80 degrees in New England. In February. That’s bad.
The return of “Februne.”
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How New York City is tackling a mental health crisis spurred by Hurricane Sandy
Years after the storm pummeled the coast of Queens, psychiatric hospitalizations in the area are soaring.
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Museums are better prepared than most Americans to survive the next natural disaster
Museums, seeking to protect their priceless art, are on the cutting edge of climate-resilient design.
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5 years after Sandy, this woman still worries about being left behind because of her disability
A court ruling after Hurricane Sandy forced New York City to develop a more inclusive emergency plan. Advocates say it hasn't happened.
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Climate change is turning cities into harsh, sweltering hotspots
You're not imagining it. Summers really are getting hotter.
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The NYC traffic guru who coined the term “gridlock” has a plan to fix it
By focusing on neighborhood needs, Sam Schwartz’s MOVE NY could succeed where other NYC traffic-reduction and transit-funding efforts have failed.
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Living shorelines: How nature can help us beat back rising seas
Watch and learn how natural structures can defend our coasts.