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Climate Change

Dave's Picks | Living in the shadow of a dangerous shrinking glacier

From NPR: Melting glaciers are leaving behind large, unstable lakes around the world.

Millions of people live downstream, in places increasingly threatened by deadly flash floods.

What will it take to protect them?

Dave's Picks | Real Time Flood Tracker Helps New Yorkers During Major Storms

In case you’ve wondered what those sensors are… they’re trying to keep us safe!

Dave's Picks | Keeping Our Pets Cool and Safe During a Heat Wave

Heat stroke can be fatal for cats, dogs, or whatever other animal you call family. Know what to look for and how to cool your babies in dangerous temperatures.

Dave's Picks | Hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future

With rising sea levels, the National Hurricane Center's model predicts that the extent and depth of storm surge will grow dramatically across the five boroughs. The number of New Yorkers directly threatened by flooding could more than double from about 207,000 in 2020 to 468,000 in 2080.