Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
New York City Reinstates Styrofoam Ban
Friday, May 12, 2017
The city's ban becomes effective Nov. 13 — unless industry groups are again successful in court.
Governors Call to Privatize Penn Station
Friday, May 12, 2017
After two particularly bad months, Cuomo and Christie propose a radical solution.
In Newark, Popular Way to Keep Children From Drinking Lead in School Fountains Falls Short
Thursday, November 03, 2016
The U.S. EPA recommends schools flush their drinking fountains each morning to reduce lead risk. But a WNYC investigation asks: How can we be sure they do?
City's Sandy Repair Effort Leaves Some Applicants Behind
Friday, October 28, 2016
About 900 applicants were dropped from the Build it Back program's rolls over the past year. Were they forced out so the city could meet its now-defunct deadline?
Is Public Housing Prepared for the Next Sandy?
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
When Sandy hit four years ago, it exposed how susceptible public housing was to coastal storms. Now, NYCHA is starting to spend its $3 billion FEMA grant on upgrades.
Why 'Build It Back' Recovery Failed
Monday, October 24, 2016
Four years after Hurricane Sandy, New York City doesn't reach its mission to build back devastated homes and return homeowners quickly.
Making New York Cool Again
Monday, October 24, 2016
WNYC's Harlem Heat Project wrapped up its work — for now — with a brainstorming session about how to protect people from extreme heat during the summer. Here are some ideas.
De Blasio Backs Down from Build It Back Promise
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Last year, the mayor promised to complete all Build it Back projects by the end of 2016. Now he says that's not possible.
FEMA to Incorporate Climate Change in New Flood Maps
Monday, October 17, 2016
The agency will develop two sets of maps, appeasing both environmentalists and homeowners.
The Culprit Behind Long Island's Algae Blooms
Friday, October 07, 2016
Too many people with septic tanks on an aquifer made of sand spells trouble.
This Tenant Harassment Story Has a Happy Ending
Thursday, October 06, 2016
It took three years, but the rent-stabilized residents of a Greenpoint, Brooklyn building return home after being forced to move out.
Hear the Heat: Our Song Demonstrates What it Felt Like Inside Harlem Homes This Summer
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Every 15 minutes, WNYC's recorded the heat index inside about 30 homes in Harlem. And we turned each temperature into a musical note to play what the heat in Harlem sounds like.
Water Company Seeks Money for Project it Never Built
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
A private company spent $54 million developing a plan to purify Harlem River water. Now it wants to pass along that cost to its customers.
A Sandy Rebuilding Program Long on Frustration, Now Short of Money
Thursday, September 22, 2016
New York City's Build It Back program needs another $500 million, some of which will be diverted from the city's own capital projects.
A Century Later, City's Heat Strategies Still Come Up Short
Thursday, September 08, 2016
New York City didn't always take charge in extreme heat. It started with a young Theodore Roosevelt and the greatest cooling technology of 1896. Have we kept up with times?
The Perfect Place for a Shark to Grow Up: Off of Long Island
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
The area off the East End may be the only place in the North Atlantic where baby sharks spend their first few months of life.
As Temperatures Climb, the Elderly, Frail and Poor Are Put at Risk
Thursday, August 18, 2016
"The fan ain’t doing no good, at all,” says one 69-year-old admitted for heat exhaustion.
The Man Who (Un)Dressed Marilyn Monroe
Friday, August 12, 2016
In "Women He's Undressed," director Gillian Armstrong looks at the Hollywood fashion designer Orry-Kelly and the secrets he kept.
After Naming 92 Species, Taxonomist Says, 'I Want to Know Them All'
Thursday, August 11, 2016
He says giving living things names isn't about Latin; it's about appreciating biological diversity.
'Numbskull' Decision Stalls Hundreds of New Jersey Transportation Projects
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
It's been a month since Gov. Chris Christie ordered the shutdown of hundreds of transportation projects across the state, frustrating drivers, workers and small-town leaders alike.
