New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul NYT | Top Stories By: Hilary Howard 11 December 2025 at 16:00 Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change. © Cindy Schultz for The New York TimesGov. Kathy Hochul of New York has embraced a pragmatic approach to high energy demand that some critics say has come at the cost of the state’s place at the forefront of the fight against climate change.
Paying for Free Buses Means Free Street Parking Must End NYT | Opinion By: Nicolas S. Rohatyn 3 December 2025 at 07:02 Free buses would be transformative not only for riders, but for the ecosystem of the city as a whole.
India Is a Rising Power, but Breathing in Its Capital Is Hazardous NYT | China By: Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B., Hari Kumar and Anindito Mukherjee 1 December 2025 at 05:27 With little being done to clean the skies over New Delhi, the huge city struggles with toxic air.