Colin Kinniburgh
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Reporter covering climate and environment for New York Focus. Tips: [email protected], @colin.36 on Signal or DM for cell
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New York Focus is seeking a full-time politics reporter to help lead our coverage of New York state politics in a pivotal moment.
You’ll have your work cut out for you in 2026.
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You’ll have your work cut out for you in 2026.
nysfocus.com/hiring
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November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
New York Focus is seeking a full-time politics reporter to help lead our coverage of New York state politics in a pivotal moment.
You’ll have your work cut out for you in 2026.
nysfocus.com/hiring
You’ll have your work cut out for you in 2026.
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The construction industry in Europe is using a lot of these now, quiet, no air pollution, cheaper to operate, etc
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The construction industry in Europe is using a lot of these now, quiet, no air pollution, cheaper to operate, etc
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I want more info about this beast, but even without much info I'm confident that this sort of rolling battery is going to become ubiquitous in many places and serve many purposes.
Inbox: NYPA and Cornell are showing off this mobile battery unit, which could provide an alternative to diesel generators.
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I want more info about this beast, but even without much info I'm confident that this sort of rolling battery is going to become ubiquitous in many places and serve many purposes.
Inbox: NYPA and Cornell are showing off this mobile battery unit, which could provide an alternative to diesel generators.
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Inbox: NYPA and Cornell are showing off this mobile battery unit, which could provide an alternative to diesel generators.
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
Looks a lot bigger than your standard generator but it also packs a lot of energy — enough to power a stadium concert, or an average NY home for about a week
I’ll be on Radio Catskill’s The Local Edition around 6 pm this evening talking about the delays to HEAP. Tune in: wjffradio.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I’ll be on Radio Catskill’s The Local Edition around 6 pm this evening talking about the delays to HEAP. Tune in: wjffradio.org
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Update: The federal government promised to release $3.7 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by the end of November.
If New York receives its share of the funds by then, it will open program applications next week.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
If New York receives its share of the funds by then, it will open program applications next week.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens
Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.
nysfocus.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Update: The federal government promised to release $3.7 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by the end of November.
If New York receives its share of the funds by then, it will open program applications next week.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
If New York receives its share of the funds by then, it will open program applications next week.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
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How is local law enforcement in New York working with ICE?
We're able to investigate stories like these thanks to reader support. From now until the end of the year, your donation will be tripled. Donate today: nysfoc.us/donate
We're able to investigate stories like these thanks to reader support. From now until the end of the year, your donation will be tripled. Donate today: nysfoc.us/donate
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
How is local law enforcement in New York working with ICE?
We're able to investigate stories like these thanks to reader support. From now until the end of the year, your donation will be tripled. Donate today: nysfoc.us/donate
We're able to investigate stories like these thanks to reader support. From now until the end of the year, your donation will be tripled. Donate today: nysfoc.us/donate
LIHEAP update! Feds promise to send states $3.7 billion by the end of this week, matching last year’s funding levels. If that comes through, NY promises to open applications next week.
So no HEAP for Thanksgiving, but relief is in sight. nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
So no HEAP for Thanksgiving, but relief is in sight. nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens
Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.
nysfocus.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
LIHEAP update! Feds promise to send states $3.7 billion by the end of this week, matching last year’s funding levels. If that comes through, NY promises to open applications next week.
So no HEAP for Thanksgiving, but relief is in sight. nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
So no HEAP for Thanksgiving, but relief is in sight. nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
One of the most shocking environmental investigations I’ve read in a long time. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
One of the most shocking environmental investigations I’ve read in a long time. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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New Yorkers unite against Con Edison; stock falls
Power exchange
www.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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NEW: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to resume reviewing protection requests from young immigrants who suffered abuse or neglect, finding it violated federal law when it abruptly stopped doing so earlier this year.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/20/t...
nysfocus.com/2025/11/20/t...
Judge Says Feds Illegally Ended Protections for Abused Immigrant Youth
The ruling allows young immigrants who have suffered abuse and neglect to apply for protections from deportation — at least for now.
nysfocus.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
NEW: A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to resume reviewing protection requests from young immigrants who suffered abuse or neglect, finding it violated federal law when it abruptly stopped doing so earlier this year.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/20/t...
nysfocus.com/2025/11/20/t...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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A rly interesting case study, as pols prepare to fight over a similar policy for NYC's much bigger bus network. By @carabuckley.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A rly interesting case study, as pols prepare to fight over a similar policy for NYC's much bigger bus network. By @carabuckley.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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A literal fire has erupted in the middle of the United Nations conference devoted to stopping the planet from burning.
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
COP30 Is on Fire
Flames have erupted in the “Blue Zone” at the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil.
heatmap.news
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A literal fire has erupted in the middle of the United Nations conference devoted to stopping the planet from burning.
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
heatmap.news/sparks/cop30...
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NEW: City Councilmember Susan Zhuang is a conservative Democrat. She's also an immigrant rights advocate.
New York Focus talked to her about ICE, Trump, Mamdani, and why immigrants are often left out of politics.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/19/s...
New York Focus talked to her about ICE, Trump, Mamdani, and why immigrants are often left out of politics.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/19/s...
Crossing Coalitions on the New York City Council
The conservative Democrat is sounding more like progressive colleagues as she tries to protect immigrant constituents from the Trump administration.
nysfocus.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
NEW: City Councilmember Susan Zhuang is a conservative Democrat. She's also an immigrant rights advocate.
New York Focus talked to her about ICE, Trump, Mamdani, and why immigrants are often left out of politics.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/19/s...
New York Focus talked to her about ICE, Trump, Mamdani, and why immigrants are often left out of politics.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/19/s...
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NEW: Few American cities are more vulnerable to sea level rise than New York City.
The coastal community of Edgemere, Queens was among the hardest-hit during Superstorm Sandy. A decade later, residents still wait for promised flood protections.
w/@floodlightnews.org + @theguardian.com
The coastal community of Edgemere, Queens was among the hardest-hit during Superstorm Sandy. A decade later, residents still wait for promised flood protections.
w/@floodlightnews.org + @theguardian.com
‘We Are Forgotten Here’: As NYC Builds Seawalls, This Queens…
A decade after city officials promised to protect Edgemere against floods, residents say the neighborhood remains just as vulnerable.
nysfocus.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
NEW: Few American cities are more vulnerable to sea level rise than New York City.
The coastal community of Edgemere, Queens was among the hardest-hit during Superstorm Sandy. A decade later, residents still wait for promised flood protections.
w/@floodlightnews.org + @theguardian.com
The coastal community of Edgemere, Queens was among the hardest-hit during Superstorm Sandy. A decade later, residents still wait for promised flood protections.
w/@floodlightnews.org + @theguardian.com
⚠️ Breaking: Enviro groups sue NY and NJ over NESE pipeline approvals, in three parallel suits before the US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
They cite regulators’ previous, repeated decisions rejecting the pipeline.
They cite regulators’ previous, repeated decisions rejecting the pipeline.
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
⚠️ Breaking: Enviro groups sue NY and NJ over NESE pipeline approvals, in three parallel suits before the US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
They cite regulators’ previous, repeated decisions rejecting the pipeline.
They cite regulators’ previous, repeated decisions rejecting the pipeline.
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Hi, I'm the friend. It's true - my power has been cut twice this year. Once in May and a second time last week, for non-payment. I pay what I can when I can, but more often than not, the bill is well into the hundreds of dollars each month, while I make about 38k a year.
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hi, I'm the friend. It's true - my power has been cut twice this year. Once in May and a second time last week, for non-payment. I pay what I can when I can, but more often than not, the bill is well into the hundreds of dollars each month, while I make about 38k a year.
@littlestormcloud.bsky.social If your friend is open to talking, feel free to pass on my contact info. Email: [email protected] or DM for cell/signal!
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
@littlestormcloud.bsky.social If your friend is open to talking, feel free to pass on my contact info. Email: [email protected] or DM for cell/signal!
The federal government is open again, but states are still waiting for the Trump administration to send out heating assistance funds.
Here’s what that means for New York, which gets more LIHEAP funding than any other state (by far) and has already seen utility shutoffs spike this year. 🧵
Here’s what that means for New York, which gets more LIHEAP funding than any other state (by far) and has already seen utility shutoffs spike this year. 🧵
Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens
Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.
nysfocus.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The federal government is open again, but states are still waiting for the Trump administration to send out heating assistance funds.
Here’s what that means for New York, which gets more LIHEAP funding than any other state (by far) and has already seen utility shutoffs spike this year. 🧵
Here’s what that means for New York, which gets more LIHEAP funding than any other state (by far) and has already seen utility shutoffs spike this year. 🧵
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NEW: Freezing temperatures hit much of the state in October and reached New York City this week.
Even though the US government is open again, federal benefits could still take weeks for many low-income people who rely on heating assistance.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
Even though the US government is open again, federal benefits could still take weeks for many low-income people who rely on heating assistance.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens
Federal HEAP funding will not reach New Yorkers until at least November 24, state officials say.
nysfocus.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
NEW: Freezing temperatures hit much of the state in October and reached New York City this week.
Even though the US government is open again, federal benefits could still take weeks for many low-income people who rely on heating assistance.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
Even though the US government is open again, federal benefits could still take weeks for many low-income people who rely on heating assistance.
nysfocus.com/2025/11/15/t...
Helpful look at why many utilities are starting to think data center power demand is exaggerated: www.ft.com/content/331f...
![[FT]
ComEd, which serves Illinois, the US’s fourth-biggest data centre market, is trying to increase project deposits. The company charges $1mn for data centre developers seeking 50MW or more but aims to charge an additional $500,000 for each 100MW beyond 200MW.
Such moves help weed out “queue squatters and zombie projects”, said Sunny Elebua, chief strategy and sustainability officer at Exelon, ComEd’s parent company. The utility, which serves more than 10mn people, recently declared that out of its 65-gigawatt 2040 pipeline, it is confident that only 22 per cent is likely to materialise.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:64drjustsrvsrcl2a2n2jnyf/bafkreid3lke37mq44tlpqnw6wmhbndxso55qy5d546imr3jyqrnl23ehli@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Helpful look at why many utilities are starting to think data center power demand is exaggerated: www.ft.com/content/331f...
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$3200 per range is pricey but about half the retail price.
As batteries get cheaper and better I expect to see a lot more appliances equipped with them.
As batteries get cheaper and better I expect to see a lot more appliances equipped with them.
One cool thing happening in NY climate world:
NYCHA and state partners have announced a $32 million deal with the company Copper to bring battery-equipped induction stoves to 10,000 public housing apartments. They plug into a regular outlet. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...
NYCHA and state partners have announced a $32 million deal with the company Copper to bring battery-equipped induction stoves to 10,000 public housing apartments. They plug into a regular outlet. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
$3200 per range is pricey but about half the retail price.
As batteries get cheaper and better I expect to see a lot more appliances equipped with them.
As batteries get cheaper and better I expect to see a lot more appliances equipped with them.
One cool thing happening in NY climate world:
NYCHA and state partners have announced a $32 million deal with the company Copper to bring battery-equipped induction stoves to 10,000 public housing apartments. They plug into a regular outlet. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...
NYCHA and state partners have announced a $32 million deal with the company Copper to bring battery-equipped induction stoves to 10,000 public housing apartments. They plug into a regular outlet. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
One cool thing happening in NY climate world:
NYCHA and state partners have announced a $32 million deal with the company Copper to bring battery-equipped induction stoves to 10,000 public housing apartments. They plug into a regular outlet. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...
NYCHA and state partners have announced a $32 million deal with the company Copper to bring battery-equipped induction stoves to 10,000 public housing apartments. They plug into a regular outlet. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...
One striking thing about NY’s all-electric buildings reversal:
Just last month, the state argued in court that it would “suffer irreparable harm if the Code amendments are delayed from taking effect.” (h/t @earthjustice.org)
Then pressure mounted on Hochul to roll back the law, and lo and behold…
Just last month, the state argued in court that it would “suffer irreparable harm if the Code amendments are delayed from taking effect.” (h/t @earthjustice.org)
Then pressure mounted on Hochul to roll back the law, and lo and behold…
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One striking thing about NY’s all-electric buildings reversal:
Just last month, the state argued in court that it would “suffer irreparable harm if the Code amendments are delayed from taking effect.” (h/t @earthjustice.org)
Then pressure mounted on Hochul to roll back the law, and lo and behold…
Just last month, the state argued in court that it would “suffer irreparable harm if the Code amendments are delayed from taking effect.” (h/t @earthjustice.org)
Then pressure mounted on Hochul to roll back the law, and lo and behold…