Tag: Climate Change

  • Keeping Hydrated and Staying Safe in the Sun

    Keeping Hydrated and Staying Safe in the Sun

    Spending time outside in the summer is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D. But, it’s important to keep hydrated and lower your chance of skin cancer by protecting your skin from the sun. The top risk factor for most types of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV) ray exposure.…

  • East Harlem, Underwater

    East Harlem, Underwater

    With climate change predicted to bring more flooding, heavy rains, storms, and more, it’s important to think about how vulnerable your home/apartment/block/community is. This map, showing flood zones in 2012 (essentially shows the flooding caused by Sandy): The following map, however, shows what a Sandy equivalent storm will do to our coastline in 2080: And…

  • Cooling Centers

    Cooling Centers

    NYC’s heat index is going to hit 100 degrees for the next few days and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory. The city opened hundreds of cooling centers across the five boroughs yesterday. Use this interactive map to locate an air-conditioned public facility near you. The map also tells you which ones…