Across New York City, workers are tearing out concrete and asphalt from schoolyards and replacing them with rain-absorbing surfaces that are more climate resilient, according to reporting by Aria Young of Feet in 2 Worlds.
New York City is on track for more intense rainfall, flooding and heatwaves, according to the latest report by the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental.
An ocean current that carries cold water from around Antarctica up to the North Atlantic has weakened in the past two decades, which will cause oceans to warm and sea levels to rise.