This story was co-published with Gizmodo. It is also part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Cities are hot. When you cover the ground ...

New York City requires building owners to provide heat between Oct. 1 and May 31. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: Our co-op building near Gramercy Park is not following New York City heating laws. There’s ...

Buildings account for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in Boston and Cambridge. Both cities have aggressive climate goals that require large building owners to gradually reduce emissions to ...