Rebecca Redelmeier
Climate Reporter/Producer-
The lawsuit alleges that IBM’s management of certain dangerous chemicals was “careless and negligent,” leading to chemical contamination of soil and groundwater. -
The new legislation requires oil and gas companies to pay for some of the damages caused by climate change. But legal experts say it's expected to face legal challenges. -
The storm caused severe flooding in the region, washing out roads and destroying several homes. County officials say repairs are still underway. -
The new legislation prohibits the use of carbon dioxide to extract gas from rock. -
The unlikely competition involves rolling rutabagas down a bocce-like course. Costumes and revelry encouraged. -
The Yellow Barn solar project, proposed for the towns of Groton and Lansing, would generate 160 megawatts of electricity annually, enough to power 35,000 homes. -
Schools will have to relocate students if classroom temperatures climb above 88 degrees. Climate change is leading to more high-heat days statewide. -
Eligible New Yorkers can receive up to $14,000 for energy saving upgrades, like installing insulation. -
Activists staged a three-day protest, including a sit-in, at the Capitol building demanding Gov. Kathy Hochul sign a bill that would make oil and gas companies pay for climate damages. -
State officials are eyeing nuclear power as a way to transition the grid off of fossil fuels. But many environmentalists worry about cost and safety.
