Articles by Corallys Plasencia

About Corallys Plasencia

Corallys Plasencia is a graduate journalism student at Emerson College. She obtained her B.S in Operational Meteorology, Communications and Broadcast Media Minor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Corallys wants to grow her knowledge of journalism while at Emerson and as an NBCUniversal Fellow with NBC New York's weather department, she hopes to continue her passion in becoming a Meteorologist or TV Host in the future.

What is New York City doing for an environmental action plan?

August 13, 2017 Corallys Plasencia 0

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New York has the economic capabilities to prepare itself for the next major disaster within the next 50 years, but what are they doing to bring awareness on the effects of climate change to the city?

Environmental justice organizations work on impacts on New York City communities

August 10, 2017 Corallys Plasencia 0

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Some New York City communities feel they are vulnerable to environmental impact in the future. Environmental justice organizations act as advocates for their communities all while pushing for more action on environmental and social issues.

Climate change affects New York City even today

August 10, 2017 Corallys Plasencia 0

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New York City is the city that never sleeps. Yet five years ago, the city was “put on pause,” thanks to a hurricane that helped shaped the way the city could respond to future natural disasters.