Relentless construction is also causing the city to subside, exacerbating the risk of future flooding. The surface geology of New York City has been widely studied, but is fairly complex ...
Last week, scenes of extreme flooding in New York City made the rounds on social media, with parts of the city and Long Island appearing underwater as the intense rainfall overwhelmed the city's ...
New York City could lose more than 19,000 homes to flooding in the next 15 years, according to a report from the Regional Plan Association. The potential destruction, as detailed in The City ...
Councilmembers and the NYC Comptroller's Office have raised concerns about the city’s ability to handle climate emergencies.