New York state faces significant challenges in achieving its ambitious climate goals established in 2019. Despite passing comprehensive climate legislation, it struggles to meet critical deadlines for renewable energy development and infrastructure improvements. The performance of New York is under scrutiny from other states that look to its progress as a model for their own climate initiatives. Local nonprofit news organizations are actively investigating the state's climate actions, uncovering how power dynamics affect policy implementation and the everyday lives of residents.
New York state is standing at a crossroads for climate action. After passing one of the nation's most ambitious climate laws in 2019, the state is lagging far behind on its targets, struggling to meet deadlines to build renewable energy and clean up its buildings and roads.
Other states are closely watching our progress, making decisions about their own climate plans based on New York's ability to implement this legislation.
Our journalism exists to unpack how power works in New York, analyze who's really calling the shots, and reveal how obscure decisions shape ordinary New Yorkers' lives.
Our work has already shown what can happen when those with power know that someone is watching, with my reporting prompting a state investigation and fine for a major corporation.
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