New Radar Maps Show NYC Sinking Block By Block
Satellite radar and tide-gauge data show parts of New York City sinking by millimeters a year — small changes that can meaningfully increase flood risk in low-lying neighborhoods.
Hamptons Shellfish Scare: 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Spooks Buyers, Shuts Local Waters
Stony Brook researchers detected Vibrio vulnificus in South Fork ponds; NYSDEC imposed precautionary shellfishing closures and East Hampton trustees funded extra monitoring.
UN Sounds Five-Year Heat Alarm as Planet Poised to Roast Past 1.5C
A U.N.-backed WMO update warns the world is likely to breach 1.5°C repeatedly over 2026–2030, with high odds of new hottest-year records and rapid Arctic warming.
High Rip Current Risk Threatens New York And Jersey Beaches
The National Weather Service flagged a High Rip Current Risk for Atlantic beaches in New York and New Jersey on Memorial Day; officials urged swimmers to stick to lifeguarded areas.
Soggy Holiday Chaos As Toppling Trees Crush Cars From Brooklyn To Jersey
Heavy rain toppled large trees across New York City and northern New Jersey on Sunday, damaging cars and a Linden home. Crews and transit teams worked through the holiday to clear streets and restore service.












