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Amid cuts to federal clean energy grants and pressure from activists to meet the state’s climate targets, Governor Kathy ...

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Here’s when (and why) each part of the United States typically gets its soggiest stretch of weather throughout the year.

And places with the highest interest may run into conflict with local lawmakers who have safety concerns, recalling four years ago, when Hurricane Ida caused flooding that killed 11 people in illegal ...

A report has raised questions about the increase in housing projects subsidized by New York State’s 107 local Industrial ...

Adaptation is a matter of survival, and the city may have to throw every solution available at a worsening situation.

Messy weather is headed for New York City and New Jersey, with up to three inches of rain possible. Power failures and road closures are possible with this storm, forecasters said. By Amy Graff Amy ...

New York City and the Northeast are in the crosshairs of a massive coastal storm that’s poised to bring high winds, surging tides and heavy rain throughout the region starting Sunday. Drenching rain ...

As of Wednesday, Jerry had sustained winds of 65 mph and was moving quickly westward across the central tropical Atlantic at 20 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm is ...

A nor'easter is impacting New York and New Jersey on Sunday, with potentially damaging winds, rain and the risk for flooding. CBS News New York's Craig Allen, Naveen ...

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