Matthew Schuerman
WNYC
New York, NY, United States
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Army Corps Proposes Giant Hurricane Barrier Across New York Bay
The five-mile-long gate stretching from Sandy Hook, N.J., to Breezy Point in the Rockaways is one of five schemes under consideration. → Read More
Mayor, Governor Vow to Do More on Climate After Paris Accord Withdrawal
But both were already well on their way to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s unclear just how much difference their re-energized vows will make for the world's climate. → Read More
Newark Schools Say They Began Tackling Lead in 2004
But the district hasn't said whether its drinking water was polluted. → Read More
The Inexact Science of Calculating Carbon Footprints
Several organizations offer online tools to total up your carbon emissions. But they don't all give the same answers. → Read More
6 Ways to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint
The typical American is responsible for more than 20 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year. The U.N. says the global average has to get down to 1.6 tons. → Read More
An Uneven Recovery from Sandy
In some New York City neighborhoods, more than half of eligible home construction projects are underway. In others, it's as few as 10 percent. → Read More
Nazi Subway Ads Pulled After Uproar
If there's no such thing as bad publicity, then the new Amazon TV series 'Man in the High Castle' got a boost even though its ad campaign aborted early. → Read More
Can New York's Top Lawyer Fight Climate Change?
Eric Schneiderman's investigation of fossil fuel companies may be giving him a political lift, but it also could dramatically change the way we think about climate change. → Read More
Build it Back Makes Strides, Three Years After Sandy
After a slow and frustrating start, the city's repair program has reached more than half of its active applicants. → Read More
Bellevue Hospital's Long, Twisted Road to Resiliency
As pressure mounted to show progress on rebuilding, emails show the city and FEMA disagreeing over how and when to announce Sandy aid. → Read More
Private Solutions to Public Transportation Problems
Miami is using a private company to build and manage its "tunnel of tomorrow." Could New York learn a lesson from that example? → Read More
This Hurricane Won't Be Like the Last One
Hurricane Joaquin is headed north, possibly towards New York and New Jersey. An expert says it could pack stronger winds than Sandy, but it won't likely be as large or damaging. → Read More
Fed Watchdog Says Sandy Recovery Program Broke the Rules
Gov. Cuomo's buyouts have earned praise from environmentalists for getting homes out of harm's way. But should landlords benefit from it as well? → Read More
Rebuilding After Sandy: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Louisiana coastline 10 years ago. The government's response was heavily criticized, but it taught New York how not to do things after Sandy. → Read More
A Great Wall of Staten Island to Ward Off Hurricanes
The Army Corps has resurrected its 50-year-old plan to build a long ridge along the hard-hit coast. But it may not be tall enough. → Read More
Port Authority Cool to New Hudson Tunnel Talks
The agency meant to foster regional cooperation says it needs more information if discussions "are to be fruitful." → Read More
Cuomo Offers $8.3B to Resolve MTA's Capital Program Crisis
In a few short minutes on television, New York's governor said the state will contribute the lion's share of what the agency needs — but also wants the city to pony up. → Read More
De Blasio to Require Some Hotels, Arenas to Begin Composting
The first step in city's commercial composting drive starts with a focus on operations with 'clean waste streams.' → Read More
The Fight Over the City's Flood Zones Will Matter for Years to Come
Make them too big, and homeowners will pay unnecessary insurance premiums; too small, and residents will — once again — suffer. → Read More
How to Get New Yorkers to Conserve Water if They're Not Paying the Bill
Some landlords complain they pay more for water than for heating fuel. That's where technology comes in handy. → Read More