New Yorkers are Working on Many Fronts To help minimize risks
from climate change, New York State has set two goals: A giant
sign at 33rd and 7th in New York City reminds passers-by of the
relentless worldwide accumulation of greenhouse gases from
everyday living. - Reduce emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse
gases by 80 percent from 1990 levels, by the year 2050 ("80 by
50"), and - Improve resilience to climate change in all the
state's communities. As we work toward these goals, new economic
opportunities will open and our dependence on out-of-state
energy sources will diminish. This page links to information
about planning, programs and actions that reduce the risk of
harm from climate change and increase the benefits of the
emerging low-carbon economy. A Changing Climate Will Cost All
New Yorkers Already in New York: - Winter snow cover is
decreasing and spring comes, on average, a week or so earlier
than it did a few decades ago. - Even when the weather is cold,
nighttime temperatures are measurably war