News and features from CUNY's undergraduate student journalists
BROOKLYN COLLEGE–Students demand Gov. Kathy Hochul to address climate change through bills like “Solar on Schools” and the NY Heat Act, which aims to cut energy bills for low-to-moderate income New Yorkers. Story by Ezae Darby
CUNY Students Attend ‘Youth Day of Action’ in Albany Read More
BARUCH COLLEGE–Locals and state elected officials are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that requires big oil companies to pay $75 billion over 25 years for projects that will address climate change. Story by Regina Martinez
Who Pays For Climate Initiatives? NY Governor Faces Choice: Taxpayers or Big Oil Read More
BROOKLYN COLLEGE — The BC chapter aims to support various transformative environmental action policies. Their goal is to create climate jobs for communities of color, according to their project outline. Story by Tejaswi Kunamneni
New Club Aims to Protect Environment Read More
QUEENS COLLEGE–“Creating a sustainable New York requires a collective effort,” said BC physics professor Dr. Micha Tonkiewicz. Story by Leopoldo Nin
Queens College Hosts First CUNY Climate Summit Read More
BROOKLYN COLLEGE–The Sustainability Club and the campus’s
New York Public Interest Research Group chapter and other demonstrators urged President Biden to act. Story by Kate Dempsey
BROOKLYN COLLEGE–Across the West Quad, the group sowed varieties of lovegrasses, bushes and strawberry plants. Story by Paulina Gajewski
Sustainability Club Plants Over 600 Seeds During Two-day Gardening Initiative Read More