Our region depends on international shipping to maintain our daily habits and our long-term economic growth. Every day, huge ships bring goods from around the world to the Port of New York and New ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of the waste ...

Before environmental regulation, New York City struggled with severe pollution. The city's coastlines were often the sites of illegal dumping. Pollution regulations began after the Environmental ...

Ever since New York passed its landmark climate law in 2019, a question has dogged its implementation: Who should pay the $15 billion annual cost of slashing emissions? Regulators are fine-tuning the ...

Disadvantaged communities are bearing the brunt of pollution caused by a warehouse expansion across New York, new research says. The nonprofit environmental group Earthjustice summarized a report from ...

Pollution in parts of Manhattan declined by 22% in the first six months of this year after motorists began paying a new toll to drive south of 60th Street, according to a Cornell University analysis.

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. New York state will soon force major oil and gas companies to ...

Late last month, the New York state Supreme Court granted a request from PepsiCo to dismiss a plastic pollution lawsuit brought against it by the state’s attorney general, Letitia James. The complaint ...

New York is far from perfect. The city continues to face challenges — from a severe housing shortage to visible quality-of-life concerns, including a strained shelter system. Subway delays remain ...

New York just took a big leap toward zero-emissions buildings. On July 25, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council approved an all-electric building standard, making New York the first ...