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Climate Change Challenges
Climate change is impacting New York City and its residents, and causing more extreme heat, extreme rainfall, coastal storm surge, and chronic tidal flooding. Explore the pages below to learn more about how climate change is affecting our city, communities, vulnerable populations, public health, natural systems, critical infrastructure, buildings, and economy.
Take Action
When we bring our voices, our action, and our advocacy to our schools, our homes, and our workplaces, we can create a more sustainable and resilient future for the 8.3 million people who call our five boroughs home.
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