Tonight, we welcome the three winners of this year’s "Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards." Mark Albert, winner of the Short-Form Video award, Cameron Oglesby, winner of the Student Journalist of the Year award, and Alleen Brown discusses her groundbreaking Multimedia series for The Intercept, "Climate and Punishment."
Tonight, as part of our special “Peril & Promise” reporting, we are joined by the new President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Monica Medina. She will be leading the charge to protect our oceans, coastlines, and air, as well as ensuring that the city’s zoos continue to be a valuable educational resource to the over 3.5 million visitors they get, each year.
Tonight, we are joined by the new President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Monica Medina. Manhattanhenge is the day that the sun aligns itself with Manhattan’s skyscrapers. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the man who coined the phrase Manhattanhenge, he joins us. Then, acclaimed filmmaker Manfred Kirchheimer discusses his documentary, "Free Time."
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis joins us tonight with her thoughts on the migrant crisis, and her plan for resolving the situation. Then, after years of speculation and bold proposals for Governors Island, Mayor Eric Adams revealed the 172-acre site will become home to the “New York Climate Exchange."
In late-April, the city selected a consortium anchored by Stony Brook University to transform parts of Governors Island into a climate hub, with resources for researchers, students and New Yorkers trying to break into green jobs. Joining us to discuss the future of the Climate Exchange are Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis and Prof. Kevin Reed.
Tonight, our coverage continues on the Canadian wildfires smoke that engulfed our city. Dr. Jay Varma, a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and a former senior adviser for public health under then-Mayor Bill de Blasio joins MetroFocus to discuss how the air quality will impact your health.
Tonight, our special “Peril & Promise” coverage continues on the Canadian wildfires smoke that engulfed our city. Though the air quality is improving, questions remain about the long-term health impacts of exposure to smoke-filled air. Dr. Jay Varma, a professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and a former senior adviser for public health under then-Mayor Bill de Blasio joins MetroFocus to discuss.
Tonight, a Special Report on the Code Red air quality alert issued in New York City due to hazardous smoke engulfing the Tri-State region. Then, the hit 1959 film “Some Like It Hot" is back, this time as a Broadway musical. Joining us to discuss how the iconic movie has been reimagined for the stage are the show’s star performers - Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee and Adrianna Hicks.
Tonight, a Special Report on the Code Red air quality alert issued in New York City due to hazardous smoke engulfing the Tri-State region. Dr. Dan Westervelt, an air pollution scientist and assistant research professor at the Columbia Climate School’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, joins us to explain the threat.
Tiffany Waters of The Nature Conservancy and Tela Troge of the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers join us to discuss the partnership between their organizations to counter the effects of climate change and restore polluted waterways. Then, a Mohawk tribe in upstate New York is fighting to reclaim its roots by taking control of its own education.
Tiffany Waters of The Nature Conservancy and Tela Troge of the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers join us to discuss the partnership between their organizations to counter the effects of climate change and restore polluted waterways.
Local Law 97, part of the New York City Climate Mobilization Act of 2019's goal is to cut 40% of carbon emissions by 2030. Stefanos Chen of "The New York Times", explains why NYC is struggling to meet that goal.
