New York City is sinking — and it’s not just because of the flooding
Between 2016 and 2023, researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) used interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR), a space-based sensing technique, to 3D map the vertical land motion of the…
Climate change and NYC: Historic rains buckle city’s infrastructure, again
New York City’s lack of preparation for climate change-induced weather events is evidenced by recent flooding and rain-related issues with buses, subways and rail lines.Read More
Why Smaller Storms Are Growing More Fearsome, More Often
The Friday storm that produced vast flooding in New York City started out earlier in the week as an unremarkable — if unpredictable — weather system…Read More
NYC: Trash bags out, bins in
For decades, New York City has piled its trash in heaps of bags on city sidewalks. Now, the city is rolling out trash bins and requiring businesses to start using…
After Intense Floods, New York City Lurches Back to Life
After Intense Floods, New York City Lurches Back to Life The New York TimesRecord-breaking rainfall causes flooding in New York City CBS Evening NewsFlooding from storm causes major disruptions to NYC mass…
New York City’s Floods and Torrential Rainfall Explained
Record-breaking rains caused major flash flooding in New York City, reminiscent of Hurricane Ida and a sign of what climate change will increasingly bring…Read More
Millions at risk of flooding in tri-state area
The latest news and live updates on the flooding in New York City and the Northeast area.Read More
Fourth person charged with drug offenses after baby dies at Bronx day care
The husband of the owner of a New York City day care where a baby died after being exposed to fentanyl was charged with two federal narcotics charges Thursday, prosecutors…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency amid ‘life-threatening’ flooding
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Friday in response to heavy rains and flooding in New York City, the Hudson Valley and Long Island…Read More
Uber, DoorDash and GrubHub lose attempt to block NYC delivery worker wage mandate
The popular delivery apps Uber, DoorDash and GrubHub on Thursday lost their bid to block New York City’s minimum wage mandate for app-based delivery workers.Read More