heat
Many NYC Cooling Centers Closed by Dinner, Despite Heat Emergency
Liz Donovan |
Of the hundreds of dedicated cooling centers in the city, only a portion were open around 7 p.m. Wednesday, while temperatures continued to hover in the low 90s.
City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York
Mayor Urges New Yorkers to Turn Appliances Off As City Endures Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Liz Donovan |
This is the city’s second heat wave this year, less than two weeks into summer—and it is breaking a more than 50-year record. Temperatures at LaGuardia Airport were at 100 degrees as of 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, surpassing a high of 97 degrees set in 1964, according to the National Weather Service. Central Park reached 98 degrees, the highest since 2013.
City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York
The Summer of 2019 is Over but the Heat Risk to NYC is Not Going Away
Jarrett Murphy |
Summers are going to get hotter, and heat waves more common, longer and more extreme, exacerbating what is already the deadliest weather-related risk to life and health in the United States. Is New York City ready? A special video report.
Agenda 2019
NYC Residents: Tell Us About Your Gas, Electric, Heat or Water Problems
City Limits |
Have you experienced a utility outage for more than one day since January 1, 2016?
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Heat Will Pose a Health Risk for Several Days … and Decades
Jarrett Murphy |
Heat is the No. 1 weather killer in the United States. And New York City is about to get a big batch of it.
City Council
See a Map of NYCHA’s Heat and Hot Water Problems
City Limits |
The outages after the ‘bomb cyclone’ touched every borough, according to data retried by the Pratt Center.
Citywide
Should NYCHA Be Treated Like a Private Landlord?
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
When it comes to making repairs, NYCHA follows a somewhat different set of procedures and rules than private landlords. There are differing views on whether this makes sense.
