Environment
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In New York, access to lead-free drinking water doesn’t come cheap
Some New York cities replace residents’ lead pipes for free. Others leave homeowners with a five-figure bill for the same public health risk.
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NYC health officials report city’s first human West Nile virus case of 2026
The first confirmed human case of West Nile virus has appeared in New York City this week. Here’s what to know, the symptoms, and how to prevent contracting the virus.
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NY-19 farms flooded weeks after $30M spring freeze losses
A record-shattering storm flooded fields, washed out roads, and collapsed a 300-year-old mill across the district, piling fresh damage onto farms still reeling from a ruinous spring freeze.
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New York lawmakers pass nation-leading halt on data center construction
The bill targets the warehouse-sized facilities powering the AI boom. Now it heads to the governor’s desk.
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NY Democrats, advocates rally for moratorium on data centers
State lawmakers, environmentalists, and community members gathered in Albany to push for a three-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction as the legislative session nears its end.
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Gov. Hochul says New York has a budget deal. The legislature isn’t so sure
Five weeks late and still not done: the governor’s $268 billion budget announcement was immediately downplayed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and advocates say it doesn’t do enough to help working New Yorkers.
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New York spent $89 billion on climate. Now it’s retreating from its own targets
The state has committed $88.7 billion on climate infrastructure projects since 2021, but rising cost projections from its energy department and changes in federal policy are pushing Gov. Hochul to rethink its 2030 emissions goals.
