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New York Targets Big Polluters With $3 Billion Annual Fund for Climate Crisis, Public Health, and Extreme Weather

The Governor of the State of New York, Kathy Hochul, approved a law on December 26th, 2024 that requires companies that significantly contributed to greenhouse gas emissions to invest in projects to

Sunita Somvanshi

January 19, 2025

IRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING PREHISTORIC FIND UNEARTHED IN ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK. Photo Source: New York State Museum

Paleontology

New York Homeowner Unearths First Complete Mastodon Jaw in 11 Years in Hudson Valley

A complete mastodon jaw has emerged from a backyard in Scotchtown, Orange County, marking the first such discovery in New York State in 11 years. The prehistoric remains, found in the Hudson

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Public Transportation·USA

New York Sets $9 Manhattan Toll for 2025, Aiming to Fund $15B MTA Plan and Cut $20B Congestion Costs

Manhattan’s streets will charge entry fees starting January 5, 2025, as Governor Kathy Hochul cuts the initial proposed toll from $15 to $9 for most vehicles entering below 60th Street. The toll

Govind Tekale

November 18, 2024

Mobility·News·Public Transportation·USA

New York Approves $9 Congestion Toll to Fund $15B Transit Bonds and Reduce Manhattan Traffic

New York City’s latest urban mobility transformation comes in the form of a $9 base congestion toll, as Governor Kathy Hochul revises the long-delayed pricing scheme for Manhattan’s central business district. Having

Sunita Somvanshi

November 16, 2024

A female, Aedes aegypti mosquito obtaining a blood meal from a human host.

Health·News·USA

New York’s First EEE Death in Nearly a Decade: Mosquito-Borne Threat Expands Across New York as 15 Counties Are Now at Risk

EEE Claims First New York Victim in Nearly a Decade: What You Need to Know In a concerning turn of events, New York State has reported its first human case of Eastern

Tejal Somvanshi

September 25, 2024

News·USA

$150 Million New York Water Safety Initiative Set to Drastically Cut Drowning Rates with New Laws

As summer’s last hurrah looms, the urge to cool off in pools and lakes becomes almost irresistible. But with that comes an inherent risk—drowning. The state of New York, under Governor Kathy

Tejal Somvanshi

September 4, 2024

News·USA

New York to Announce School Cellphone Ban: 900,000 Students to Experience New Policy This Fall

New York authorities will announce in two weeks their decision to ban cell phones in public schools, asserting that the use of these devices is affecting students’ development. “We’re working out the

Tejal Somvanshi

July 3, 2024

Infestation·USA·Wildlife

Joro Spiders With 4-Inch Legs Predicted to Unstoppably Spread Across New York and New Jersey

The northeastern United States is preparing for the arrival of Joro spiders, an invasive species native to Asia known for their legs that reach up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) in length.

Govind Tekale

June 8, 2024

Activism·Pollution·Water

PepsiCo Faces New York Legal Challenge Over Buffalo River Plastic Pollution

New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, accusing the company of contributing to a public nuisance by generating a significant amount of plastic waste found in and

Farheen Memon

November 28, 2023

Climate·Pollution·USA

New York City’s Inadequate Response to Wildfire Smoke Crisis: Unprepared and Choking

The response to the wildfire smoke in New York City was delayed and inadequate, leaving residents unprepared and struggling to protect themselves. The acrid and otherworldly smoke from the wildfires had already

Karmactive Staff

June 10, 2023