City on the Edge: Reporting on Climate, Health & Environmental Issues in NYC
This Map Can Help You Find Out If Your Home Has Lead Pipes
New York City has over 124,000 buildings with lead pipes, city data analyzed by the New York League of Conservation Voters shows. Here’s how you can look up your address.
City Council Debates Mandatory Air Conditioning Bill
The bill would create a “cooling season” from June to September, during which building owners must ensure temperatures in their rental apartments don’t exceed a set maximum—a response to increasingly hot summers fueled by climate change.
Crown Heights Homeowners Say They’re Bearing the Brunt of Mayor Adams’ War on Rats
Two years into the mayor’s anti-rodent siege, rat infestations persist, but one consequence of the policy change has emerged: a major uptick in homeowner fines.
Opinion: Community Control of Roy Wilkins Park Is Essential for Southeast Queens
“Roy Wilkins Park is not just any park; it’s the only Black-led public park in New York City, a legacy that dates back to the 1970s when our community organized and marched to ensure that Roy Wilkins Park would remain under local control.”
