New York

The Urban Jungle

May 10, 2018 | Clip

Forests in New York City are not only surviving, but are actually thriving! Find out how in this episode that is a part of our ongoing Peril and Promise series of reports on the human impact of, and solutions for,…

NYC Rising

NYC Rising

February 5, 2018

The world’s climate is changing and sea levels are rising. For New York City, Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was a costly wake-up call. Now, more than ever before, the city needs a way to protect its future and make it…

Listen: Before the Storm (WNYC)

October 29, 2017

On a recent Saturday at the Staten Island Children’s Museum, a group of kids giggled as they slowly climbed the stage to join Ready Girl, a superhero whose special power is, well, readiness. She’s the brainchild of Katelyn James, an…

“Climate of Hope”

June 30, 2017 | Clip

Concerned about climate change and the “Peril and Promise” of our planet's future? So is former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Sierra Club's former Executive Director Carl Pope. Together they have a plan on how cities, businesses, and even…

Bon Voyage to the Paris Accord

June 5, 2017 | Clip

Backlash after the President bids Bon Voyage to the Paris Climate Accord. We’re breaking down what the move means for the planet and for you with Peter de Menocal, the Founder of Columbia University’s Center for Climate and Life.

The Climate Monologues

May 30, 2017 | Clip

While some kindergarten and preschool teachers have turned to iPads in the classroom others advocate for a different kind of immersive learning, outdoor classrooms. On an island outside of Seattle, Washington, one preschool class is reconnecting with the natural world…

A Managed Retreat

May 30, 2017 | Clip

Years after Hurricane Sandy hit, many of our neighbors still long to go home but can't. We hear how the Nature Conservancy is working to relocate families with flooded homes.