Environment stories in New York

A ritzy enclave in Los Angeles is experiencing accelerated coastal erosion, worsened by recent tropical storm activity. The situation raises concerns about the future of the area as waves continue to erode the shoreline.

The feds urged CARB to clarify that national banks and federal savings associations are not required to comply.

On Nov. 1, around 60,000 participants will be running the New York Marathon on its 50th anniversary.  The race will start at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island and will finish in Central Park near the Tavern on the Green.   The professional starts for women will begin at 8:35 a.m. with the men st

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Food Bank For NYC’s mobile food distribution provided nearly 100 Bronx residents with food assistance near Bill Rainey Park in Longwood — a neighborhood facing high food insecurity and historically low voter turnout across the city. In addition to providing meal

Climate change may be taking some of the chill out of Halloween, with October nights warming across many major U.S. cities over the past five decades.

Take a deep breath. For more than half the people on Earth, the air this year may not have been as clean as it should be.

A Princeton, NJ mom is still without a home five years after Hurricane Ida flooded her house and trying to get assistance with HARP. Dan Krauth reports.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis announced Wednesday afternoon that she secured $678,000 worth of federal funding for a new science facility at Freshkills Park.

Krista McNally has more on the invasive species of moth.

A firefighting helicopter tragically crashed in Yosemite National Park, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. New details reveal that the chopper dropped its water bucket just moments before the fatal dive.

Toyota has announced a pair of recalls that impact a line of its minivans and a line of Lexus crossover SUVs. In both instances, owners of affected vehicles will be alerted of the recall via letter starting Dec. 7.

He's been making Brooklyn gourd-geous for a decade.

New Jersey’s top Democratic leaders are pressing President Donald Trump to approve federal disaster aid after a September nor’easter battered the Jersey Shore.

The City Island Oyster Reef project successfully installed its first six oyster reef balls in Eastchester Bay, marking a significant step in restoring native oyster populations. This milestone follows seven years of research and planning, culminating in a community effort to enhance marine life and water quality.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, which means people will have an hour added to their Halloween festivities.

The mural of the Statue of Liberty was created in Battery Park in 1986.

Bass Pro Shops will open a 200,000-square-foot store in Sayreville on Nov. 11 with a special fundraising event that donates 15% of sales to local conservation organizations.

Demonstrators say e-bikes and e-scooters are making Central Park drives more dangerous. Crystal Cranmore has the details.

A New York State grant has been awarded to a community group to transform a previously private parcel of Throggs Neck waterfront land into a thriving botanical garden with breathtaking views for all to enjoy. In mid-October, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation awarded more than $25 million

A former U.S. Army soldier will serve at least 40 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole for killing his wife, a National Guard member, in Alaska.

A $35.7 million initiative in northern Central Park is set to reduce flooding risks in Harlem and East Harlem while conserving drinking water. The project aims to address the challenges posed by heavy rainfall overwhelming sewer systems.

Most of state park that has seen its annual visitation triple since 2020 is set to close for several months.

The holidays are still another two months away, but NYC is already hauling out the holly, inviting visitors to “meet” the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree — a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York

Families looking for a festive way to celebrate Halloween will have plenty of activities to choose from when the Village of New Hyde Park hosts its annual Halloween Fall Festival on Oct. 31. The event will begin at noon at Memorial Park and will mark the sixth year of the village’s Halloween celebr

Many homeowners throughout Nassau County get in the spooky spirit around this time of year, with many decorating the outside of their homes to match the Halloween theme. Here are some of the area's Halloween homes: [caption id="attachment_377778" align="alignnone" width="700"] 161 New Hyde Park Rd,

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A New Hyde Park man accused of possessing 30 files depicting children engaged in sexual conduct is fighting the charges, with his attorney arguing that his client voluntarily turned over his computer for forensic examination because he did not know how the files got there. Richard Heumann, 72, plea