Hila the Earth hoping to inspire climate action through music
Hila Perry, 32, performs throughout the city wearing a big round earth costume. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado sat down with her at a community garden in the East Village.
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Hila Perry, 32, performs throughout the city wearing a big round earth costume. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado sat down with her at a community garden in the East Village.
Patrons are required to ask for cutlery to help cut down on the estimated 36 million pounds of plastic used yearly.
Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.
A new study shows the city is on its way to a big plunge, but there is no need to invest in a life preserver right away. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The mayor says it's about finding cleaner, greener solutions and inspiring the rest of the world to follow suit. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The New York City Police Department has launched a test flight of nearly 200 electric cars in an effort to reduce the city's carbon footprint. It's the largest electric police vehicle trial in the country. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Earth Day is a time to look for ways to protect our planet, not just here but around the globe. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell spent two weeks documenting a recent trip to Tanzania.
Mayor Eric Adams made an announcement about New York City's sustainability efforts Thursday.
We're exploring climate change's impact on our area and the unique ways people are finding solutions. One example, is the largest off-shore wind farm in the nation being constructed off the coast of Montauk.
According to a report from the World Travel and Tourism Council, vacations account for up to 11% of the world's greenhouse gases. But it's easy to make a difference when you travel.
And if you listen closely, the type of sound the plant is making could tell you what's wrong.
New York's Climate Act – said to be "the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the nation" – will ensure "those most vulnerable to recurrent extreme weather events" get prioritized, leaders say.
Federal authorities are examining the humpback whale that was found dead Monday in Nassau County. CBS2's Vannesa Murdock has more.
The lack of snow is taking a financial toll from Maine to Michigan.
We're expecting to hear more from environmental activists who blame the deaths on offshore wind projects.
Watch the special report from our First Alert Weather team at 5:30 p.m. on CBS2.
Mayor Eric Adams makes an announcement about the environment and city operations at the Department of Sanitation headquarters in Brooklyn.
Kaitlyn Culbert is on a mission to protect and educate the world about the importance of bees.
In a statement, Prince William said that his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, remembered her own visit to Boston "with great fondness."
Activists say cleanup efforts aren't going fast enough, CBS2's Hannah Kliger reports.
"Climate hell" was a reference to U.N. Secretary General António Guterres' dire warning that "we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator."
Greenpeace USA blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."
President Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.
The mayor and officials made a climate-related announcement Thursday morning in Queens.
The Senate's nonpartisan rules arbiter has dealt a blow to Democrats' plan for curbing drug prices.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now back home and speaking out about his experience for the first time.
You can enter to win free tickets to access prime viewing areas for the 2026 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show.
The New York City Pride March, featuring 75,000 participants, made its way through Manhattan on Sunday. Here's what to know.
A New York City Council worker who was detained by ICE in January is now back home and speaking out about his experience for the first time.
You can enter to win free tickets to access prime viewing areas for the 2026 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show.
The New York City Pride March, featuring 75,000 participants, made its way through Manhattan on Sunday. Here's what to know.
One of five known Holt Broadside printings in existence belongs to Westchester County and will be viewable at SUNY Purchase.
New York City confirmed that an application was filed for an event at MSG, but nothing has been publicly confirmed by Swift or Kelce.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Dangerously hot weather arrives in the New York City area starting Wednesday.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in a hit-and-run in Cranford, New Jersey, last year will be tried as an adult, officials said Friday.
Table to Table is on a mission to make sure nothing goes to waste at 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup celebrations in New Jersey.
Law enforcement officials found a home laboratory and a shed full of explosives at a home in Denville, New Jersey.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The site will continue to house a casino, but Aqueduct's move to Long Island brings a rare opportunity to the South Ozone Park community.
A young entrepreneur with Down syndrome opened his first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island after his sock company went global.
A defense attorney made stunning new claims in court Wednesday about what may have sparked the fatal stabbing of a Massapequa man.
A Long Island school district official is accused of trashing ballots to rig an election.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
CBS News New York Investigates is looking into Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and the new work requirements in order to keep them.
Victims of e-bike crashes are suing New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's directive ending criminal enforcement of violations.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
The comic icon behind "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brings his own perspective to America's storied past in a new HBO sketch comedy series – finally making use of his history major from college.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
New York Mets fans seem to be directing frustration at David Stearns and Steve Cohen after manager Carlos Mendoza's firing.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
After learning to swim in her 40s, one school leader is helping students gain life-saving skills.
Entrepreneurs in Brooklyn are reimagining laundry day as a social experience, turning neighborhood laundromats into gathering spaces.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
NYC public school students actually have more off time, 185 days, than classroom time. Some New Yorker find this surprising.
Democrat Carl Wilson has been on the New York City Council for two months after winning a special election in Manhattan.
What will be the relationship between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul going forward with more democratic socialists heading to Albany?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored a congressional hat trick and helped several democratic socialists win legislative primaries. Political strategists Trip Yang and O'Brien Marray help to sort it all out.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at the Stony Point Battlefield, a national landmark from the Revolutionary War in Rockland County, New York.
