News tagged with york city
Sea Level Rise Due to Global Warming Poses Threat to New York City
(PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming is expected to cause the sea level along the northeastern U.S. coast to rise almost twice as fast as global sea levels during this century, putting New York City at greater ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 13, 2009 |
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Law prof's book probes 'whys' behind Big Apple crime decline
While the jaw-dropping decline in New York City’s crime rate is welcome news, it comes with a surprising corollary. “Most of the prevailing assumptions that have long driven U.S. crime and drug policy ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 03, 2012 |
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NYPD Goes Green
(PhysOrg.com) -- New York City has a goal to reduce its overall carbon footprint. For Manhattan, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gases 30% by 2017. As part of this effort, the New York City Police Department ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 05, 2009 |
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Hurricane barriers floated to keep sea out of NYC
(AP) -- When experts sketch out nightmare hurricane scenarios, a New York strike tends to be high on the list.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 31, 2009 |
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Stanford geophysicist offers insight into the Virginia earthquake
(PhysOrg.com) -- The magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck central Virginia on Tuesday was a rare event for the East Coast, but not a surprising one, according to Mark Zoback, a professor of geophysics at Stanford.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 25, 2011 |
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New York state may soon suffer outsize effects from climate, says report
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first statewide climate change outlook for New York, scientists say that the state may suffer disproportionate effects in coming decades compared with other regions, due to its geography ...
Nov 17, 2011 |
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UCLA historian attempts to revive reputation of Union general, Reconstruction president
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new book, UCLA historian Joan Waugh argues that Ulysses S. Grant deserves to be remembered with as much reverence and gratitude as Abraham Lincoln.
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Study: Belief in rumors about proposed NYC mosque linked to opposition to all mosques
People who believe false rumors about the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York City not only are more likely to oppose that project – they are more likely to oppose building of a mosque ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2010 |
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New York mayor bans smoking in parks, beaches
New York: the city that never smokes.
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned for $1M in NYC
(AP) -- A fossil of a fearsome T. Rex relative has been auctioned in New York City despite the Mongolian government's objections and a judge's order blocking the sale.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 21, 2012 |
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How New York City is preparing for climate change
New York City is establishing itself as a global leader in forming a proactive response to climate change, reveals a new report detailing the city's plans to adapt to the challenges and opportunities the changing climate ...
Jun 01, 2010 |
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NYC judge asked to throw out border search lawsuit
(AP) -- A federal judge in New York City is questioning why laptops and smartphones should be excluded from random searches done by U.S. customs agents protecting the border.
Jul 08, 2011 |
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Food habits of the poor unchanged by NY calories law: study
A New York City law requiring restaurant chains to display calorie counts has not changed eating habits among poorer people, a study released Tuesday said.
Oct 06, 2009 |
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Space Image: Eastern seaboard at night
(PhysOrg.com) -- An Expedition 30 crew member aboard the International Space Station took this nighttime photograph of much of the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Columbia engineers map energy use in NYC buildings
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cities across the globe are trying to develop plans to cut down their energy consumption and lower their carbon footprint by reducing the associated greenhouse gas emissions. While initial efforts have focused ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 31, 2012 |
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