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City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York City
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National Grid is About to Raise Your Gas Bill to Cover $5 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
The rate increase, National Grid argues, is necessary for maintaining service as safe and reliable for customers. But environmentalists question adding gas hookups and revamping the system when New York is supposed to be phasing out polluting fossil fuels, as mandated by the state’s landmark climate law.
"We are continuously investing in the types of infrastructure that harm our climate and that harm the health and safety of disadvantaged communities," said Kim Fraczek, director of the environmental group, Sane Energy Project.
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With Hurricane Season Underway, Flooding Concerns Rise Among New York Commuters
New Yorkers are taking notice as the city’s aging subway system battles with more downpours and the threat of Sandy-like floods.
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Opinion: Heat Waves Show Why NYC Needs More Trees
“How do we keep people safe from extreme heat in an age of ever-increasing temperatures? One solution may be right in front of us: we need to plant more trees in the most heat-vulnerable areas and take better care of the ones we’ve got.”
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