Extra, Extra: New Global Warming Study Says NYC Could Be Uninhabitable In Decades

Nell Casey

Published Jul 20, 2015

Modified Jul 20, 2015

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Mayor de Blasio declined an invitation for a streamed sit down with Uber in advance of a proposed bill to limit for-hire cab services.
A new "bombshell" climate change study "casts extreme doubt about the near-term stability of global sea levels."
And here's a glimpse into our terrifying, watery future.
Housing advocates don't want Mayor de Blasio to speak at the Vatican tomorrow because of his track record with NYCHA.
A rising Philadelphia chef shares his story about the Amtrak crash that paralyzed him.
Some Fire Island homes are being torn down to make room for new dunes.
Ladies: just say no to douches of all kinds.
Study finds that most podcast listeners are iPhone owners.
And finally, why sit on the floor when a friend's head is so much more comfortable?

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