climate change

ITHACA, NY (WSKG) - The 2019 New York legislative session saw the passage of a raft of legislation that has been blocked in previous years. Assemblywoman…

"...we’ve had catastrophic flooding on the shore of Lake Ontario two out of three years," said Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus)

As of Monday, the Lake Ontario level was at 249.02 feet, exceeding the record of 248.95 feet that was set in 2017.

"We don't want anybody slipping and falling into the water. We don't want their boats ending up on shore. So, for right now, it makes the most sense to shut the marina down."

New York City just became the first city in the US to adopt a congestion pricing plan. The plan is expected to raise about $1.5 billion in revenue every year, mostly for its crumbling subway system.

BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) - Some Binghamton University students are pushing Congressman Anthony Brindisi to do more to address climate change. Liat David is…

The ramifications of the petition could be politically significant– allowing major climate policy to be implemented without new legislation.

We're only talking about a few degrees of warming. Why is that such a big deal?

The GOP-controlled Senate will vote on a Democratic resolution led by New York freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that calls for the U.S. to reach zero net carbon emissions within 10 years.

The researchers conclude that because of rapid effects of climate change, the Great Lakes are vulnerable to more flooding, heat waves, and drought.