With bills to set emergency protocols and clear public information, Councilmember Lincoln Restler offers a playbook for the next time an orange haze engulfs the city.
Samantha Maldonado
Samantha is a reporter for THE CITY, where she covers climate change and the environment.
Posted inDepartment of Sanitation
Dumpster Dive: What’s in NYC’s Trash Now — and What’s Not
New Yorkers are throwing away less, but recycling less too, according to new city data.
Posted inClimate Change
Building Owners Could Get Two More Years to Comply with Impending Climate Law
Under new proposed rules to Local Law 97, buildings that show a good faith effort to meet carbon caps could get a reprieve. But some backers of the law say the delay isn’t warranted.
Posted inBrooklyn, Climate Change, Housing
The Ground Is Collapsing Under Canarsie Homes and Nobody Is Sure How Many Are Affected
A phenomenon called subsidence could be the result of poor soil quality or rising water levels — but not all cases are reported to the city.
Posted inEnvironment
Last Businesses Exit From Queens Superfund Site
An auto repair shop’s departure this week will allow the EPA to begin cleaning up radiological contamination that’s been sitting for decades at the Wolff-Alport Chemical Company site in Ridgewood.
Posted inWorker Safety
Extreme Heat Increases Workplace Injuries, But New York Lacks Safety Standards
An analysis by THE CITY of workers compensation claims found thousands more workplace injuries, beyond those explicitly attributed to heat, on days 85 degrees or hotter.
Posted inEnvironment
As NYC Expands Food Scrap Collection, Local Composting Businesses Seek New Clients
Many of the small composters that had stepped in to provide New Yorkers options during the pandemic are pivoting to collecting commercial organic waste.
Posted inCon Edison
Solar Customers Say Con Ed Still Not Crediting Them for Power Generated
More than a year after the electric utility promised to pay renewable energy subscribers for overdue credits, thousands of customers are not getting what is owed.
Posted inHow to New York
What the Landmark Climate Ruling in Montana Means for New York
New York also has a ‘green amendment’ enshrined in its constitution, and the decision in Big Sky Country could affect how it is applied.
Posted inHow to New York
Why Your Con Ed Bill is High Right Now — and How to Get Financial Help
Is your bill too damn high? Electricity usage typically goes up in the summer, and a recent rate hike isn’t helping.