September 2025 Temperature Update - Berkeley Earth
September 2025 was the 3rd warmest September on record, and 2025 is likely to become the third warmest year on record. A La Niña transition appears imminent.| Berkeley Earth
September 2025 was the 3rd warmest September on record, and 2025 is likely to become the third warmest year on record. A La Niña transition appears imminent.| Berkeley Earth
New Mexico will allow residents of all income levels receive childcare subsidies—what lessons can New York learn? Download PDF Starting November 1, 2025, New Mexico will remove all income limits for its childcare assistance program, allowing New Mexico residents of all income levels to receive childcare subsidies. Currently, income limits are [...] The post How New Mexico Will Pay for Universal Childcare appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.| Fiscal Policy Institute
With the federal shutdown entering its 28th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers — including 1 million children — who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $640 million per month [...] The post Failure to fund SNAP benefits will remove $640 million from state economy appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.| Fiscal Policy Institute
With the federal shutdown entering its 24th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers (including 1 million children) who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $700 million per month that they receive [...] The post Governor Hochul Must Call an Emergency Session to Address Trump’s Hunger Crisis appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.| Fiscal Policy Institute
Healthcare spending per capita in New York is higher than ever—private-sector health insurance is driving the increase.| Fiscal Policy Institute
September 2025 Monthly Report Press Briefing – Thursday, October 23 at 8:00 AM PDT Berkeley Earth invites you to our September 2025 Monthly Press Briefing, where our science team will present the latest global temperature data and share emerging insights into evolving climate trends. This month’s session is taking place slightly later than usual due […]| Berkeley Earth
New York State often faces calls for higher tax revenue, whether due to concerns over revenue shortfalls or a desire to increase public spending. This brief assesses the soundness of raising revenue through the Personal Income Tax, examining the fiscal stability of such revenue, fundamental fairness considerations, and responses to common arguments against raising the state income tax. The post New Data Confirm Tax Flight Is A Myth appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.| Fiscal Policy Institute
Statement on the Federal Government shutdown over cuts to premium tax credits that will spike New Yorkers' health insurance costs.| Fiscal Policy Institute
August 2025 was the 3rd warmest August on record behind 2023/2024. 2025 is likely to become the 3rd warmest year on record. ENSO trends towards La Niña.| Berkeley Earth
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August 2025 Monthly Report Press Briefing – Wednesday, September 17 at 8:00 AM PDT After a brief summer pause, Berkeley Earth resumes its Monthly Press Briefing Series with the latest global temperature analysis and climate insights from our August 2025 Temperature Update. Each month, our science team presents independent, open-access climate data to help contextualize […]| Berkeley Earth
Health insurance premiums will rise steeply for many small businesses in 2026. New York’s small group market may be facing a death spiral.| Fiscal Policy Institute
July 2025 was the 3rd warmest July on record behind 2023 and 2024. 2025 is likely to become the third warmest year on record. ENSO neutral persists.| Berkeley Earth
A Q&A about federal funding cuts| Fiscal Policy Institute
New York can protect its Medicaid system from Trump’s cuts – but it needs to act now.| Fiscal Policy Institute
May 2025 was the 2nd warmest May on record behind 2024. The chance of record warmth in 2025 has declined to 5%. An ENSO neutral condition persists and is expected to continue throughout the summer. The post June 2025 Temperature Update appeared first on Berkeley Earth.| Berkeley Earth
Berkeley Earth’s high-resolution temperature data is featured in Climate Station, a new interactive experience from Sony that brings open, independent climate science to life. By making local warming trends visible and relatable, the project underscores the value of open, transparent science in making climate storytelling accessible. The post Berkeley Earth Data Powers New Climate Station Game from Sony Interactive appeared first on Berkeley Earth.| Berkeley Earth
Berkeley Earth, a leading provider of open-access, high-resolution climate data, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Othersphere, a spatial economics platform focused on sustainable infrastructure siting, investment, and design. This collaboration integrates the newly released Berkeley Earth High-Resolution Surface Temperature Dataset (BEST-HR) into Othersphere’s predictive modeling tools, enabling more accurate modeling of project […] The post Berkeley Earth and Othersp...| Berkeley Earth
3.5 million New Yorkers – 18 percent of the state population – depend on SNAP benefits, which average $209 per month for a participant (about $2,500 per year). The OBBBA would threaten SNAP benefits for over 1 million New Yorkers, including 363,000 children.| Fiscal Policy Institute
2024 was the warmest year on Earth since direct observations began, and recent warming appears to be moving faster than expected.| Berkeley Earth
The First Quarterly Update to the State’s financial plan indicates the State remains on strong fiscal footing, with modestly higher revenue than projected in the Enacted Budget financial plan and lower spending than expected. Measured as a share of total state personal income, State spending is set to fall, and is on par with its fiscal year 2016 level.| Fiscal Policy Institute
Governor Hochul’s directive to the MTA to 'indefinitely pause' planned congestion pricing for New York City, and her proposed alternative revenue sources, are ill-advised tax and economic policy.| Fiscal Policy Institute
Governor Hochul’s directive to the MTA to 'indefinitely pause' planned congestion pricing for New York City, and her proposed alternative revenue sources, are ill-advised tax and economic policy.| Fiscal Policy Institute
The fiscal year 2025 enacted budget totals $237 billion, an inflation-adjusted decline of 0.4 percent from fiscal year’s 2024 total budget. In non-inflation-adjusted terms (nominal dollars) this represents an increase from fiscal year 2024’s total budget of $231.6 billion.| Fiscal Policy Institute
The housing deal currently under consideration in budget negotiations (as publicly reported) would create new tax incentives for affordable housing developers, weaken certain tenant protections passed in 2019, and impose a watered-down version of “Good Cause Eviction” with significant exemptions and loopholes.| Fiscal Policy Institute
