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32,000 Cyclists to Ride 40 Car-Free Miles Through New York City’s Five Boroughs This Sunday

The streets of New York City will transform this Sunday as 32,000 cyclists take over for the 47th annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. The massive event, happening May 4, will send

Govind Tekale

May 2, 2025

News·USA

New York Endangered Species List Updated After 26 Years With 3 Amphibians Added Following 1,300 Comments

New York State has finally updated its endangered species list after a 26-year gap, adding the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog, Eastern Tiger Salamander, and Eastern Fence Lizard to its protected lists. The

Govind Tekale

April 21, 2025

Representative Image. Bodega cat lounging in the middle of a pet store. Photo Source - laughingmonk (CC BY-NC 2.0)

News·USA

Bodega Cats at Risk as New York Cracks Down and Petition Nears 15,000 Signatures

There’s something quintessentially New York about turning a corner and finding a cat sprawled across a stack of paper towels in the local bodega. These feline fixtures—lounging near the coffee, perching by

Govind Tekale

April 7, 2025

Subway train on the line. Photo Source - Mtattrain (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Public Transportation·USA

MTA Seeks $33 Billion as New York Subway Faces Aging Infrastructure and Rising Debt

The state authority running New York’s subway system needs more money – a lot more. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is asking state lawmakers for an extra $33 billion to fix and

Rahul Somvanshi

February 9, 2025

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Health·USA

New York Bans PFAS in Consumer Goods to Protect Public Health

New York lawmakers have unveiled five bills to protect residents from PFAS – chemicals found in everyday items that never break down in our bodies or environment. From textiles to dental floss,

Tejal Somvanshi

February 6, 2025

Smoggy cityscape with industrial pollution.

Energy·News·USA

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