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- 1Yale Experts Share Five Takeaways From Climate Week NYC▼Five Takeaways From YSE Experts at Climate Week NYC
Yale School of the Environment published five key takeaways from its experts following Climate Week in New York City. The roundup distills what environmental scholars saw as the most significant themes and outcomes from the annual gathering, which brings together governments, businesses and advocates on climate action.
- 2New York City rolls out electric school buses▼https://www. canarymedia.com/articles/elect ric-vehicles/electric-school-buses-new-york-city Had no idea electric school
New York City is deploying electric school buses, a move highlighted by Canary Media as an early win for heavy-duty electrification. Commenters note school buses are an ideal use case for large electric vehicles because their routes run only twice a day, leaving long windows for charging. The story has drawn attention from clean-energy observers as a practical example of EV adoption beyond passenger cars.
- 3Parents Divided Over New York City School Technology Ban▼Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In on NYC School Technology Ban
Parents in New York City are responding to the city's school technology ban, with reactions split between worries about immediate practical impacts and concerns about children's long-term development. Reporting by The 74 Million captures a range of parental views on how restricting technology in classrooms affects learning, supervision and students' future readiness, as debate over screens in schools continues across the country.
- 4Massapequa ends Garden City's 68-game winning streak▼Massapequa ends Garden City’s nation-leading 68-game winning streak in heart-pounding thriller
Massapequa defeated Garden City in a tense contest, snapping Garden City's nation-leading 68-game winning streak in New York high school sports. The result is a major upset locally, ending one of the longest active streaks in the country. Fans in the Long Island communities are reacting to the dramatic finish between the rivals.
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PIX11 launched 'PIX Parenting Plus', a segment focused on changes to New York City schools. The feature covers what is shifting in the city's education system and what parents need to know as the school year unfolds. It forms part of the outlet's parenting coverage aimed at families navigating updated school policies and routines in the five boroughs.
- 6Nir Krakauer Named 2026 Fellow of American Solar Energy Society▼American Solar Energy Society inducts Grove School’s Nir Krakauer as 2026 Fellow
Nir Krakauer of the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society. The fellowship recognizes his contributions to solar and sustainable energy research, and the announcement was made by the college as an institutional honor.
- 7Kenneth and Gloria Levy give $5M to CCNY engineering school▼Kenneth and Gloria Levy invest $5M to transform engineering education at CCNY’s Grove School
Kenneth and Gloria Levy have committed $5 million to the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York, with the gift aimed at transforming how engineering is taught there. The donation, announced by the college, is being highlighted as a significant boost for the public institution's engineering programs and its students.
- 8Al Gore joins Riverside Church event to launch Climate Week in New York●Riverside Church, the Climate School, the Center for Earth Ethics, and Al Gore kickstart Climate Week with an event dedicated to mobilizing public climate action
Riverside Church, Columbia University's Climate School and the Center for Earth Ethics have opened Climate Week alongside former Vice President Al Gore with an event focused on mobilizing public action on climate change. The gathering brought together faith, academic and advocacy voices to rally ordinary citizens ahead of the week's broader climate programming in New York City.