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a rain gardein next to a NYC street with litter inside

NYC’s curbside rain gardens: Are they eco-friendly or just poop-filled eyesores?

Posted on March 2, 2025

Amanda Lefton testifies during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee when she was director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

LI Press

Long Islander Amanda Lefton named new DEC commissioner

Part of Lower Manhattan resiliency project to guard against climate change

Downtown

Latest Lower Manhattan resiliency project to guard against climate change nearing completion

Posted on February 23, 2025

brooklyn great backyard bird count

Brooklyn Paper

In Brooklyn, the Great Backyard Bird Count connects people with birds and contributes to science that protects them

Ronen and Orna Neutra in D.C. speaking to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee

LI Press

Family of Omer Neutra tells his story to House committee

The fourth annual Governors Island Ice Sculpture Show is Feb. 8.

Governors Island to host annual Ice Sculpture Show this Saturday

Posted on February 7, 2025

newtown creek

Brooklyn Paper

After years of delays, EPA moves toward partial ‘early action’ cleanup of Newtown Creek

corpse flower brooklyn botanic garden

Brooklyn Paper

‘Worth the wait’: Rare, stinky corpse flower draws hundreds to Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Bronxites rallied in September in the South Bronx to plant trees and call attention to the extreme heat vulnerability of the neighborhood.

Bronx Times

BP Calls on Adams to fully fund parks department and plant trees in the Bronx

brooklyn navy yard aerial

Brooklyn Paper

More than a decade after superstorm, Brooklyn Navy Yard receives $28M in FEMA funding for Sandy-related repairs

While celebrating National Bird Day, animal rights activists urged the New York City Council to pass the remaining two bills of Flaco's Law.

The year for NYC birds: Animal rights activists push for bird protection legislation on National Bird Day

Posted on January 6, 2025

USA, New York, woman in the city on a rainy day

Politics

New York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation efforts

Posted on January 3, 2025

central queens

QNS

Central Queens waste zone rollout: What businesses need to know

trash

QNS

Avoid fines: New NYC trash container rules now enforced

Activists staged a three day sit-in at the capitol in Albany, to pressure Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Climate Change Superfund Act into law.

Bronx Times

Hochul signs Climate Change Superfund Act championed by Bronx Assembly Member

NYC Christmas trees being turned into mulch

NYC Christmas trees return to the Earth during Mulchfest 2025

Posted on December 22, 2024

New Yorkers in the rain

NYC drought: Mayor Adams lifts fireworks and grilling ban after decent November rain – but Big Apple needs more help

Posted on December 10, 2024

Snow shovelers at work

Cold cash: Sanitation Department now recruiting for emergency snow shovelers in NYC

Posted on December 5, 2024

feral cat shelters in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Paper

Baby, it’s cold outside: Cat lovers build shelters to help Brooklyn’s feral felines face winter weather

gowanus canal development

Brooklyn Paper

As Gowanus rezoning takes shape, locals move to form BID to protect biz, longtime residents

entrance into St. Vartan Park with an iron gate

Beloved East Side park gets a new ADA-compliant entrance

Posted on November 24, 2024

trees

Bronx Times

City kicks off Urban Forest Plan to increase tree canopy

NYC drought rain storm person with umbrella

NYC drought: Substantial rain finally expected for Big Apple amid prolonged dry spell and wildfires

Posted on November 20, 2024

The Croton Reservoir amid NYC drought

NYC DROUGHT WARNING: Mayor Adams elevates actions to conserve water amid continued rainless streak in NYC

Posted on November 18, 2024

FDNY firefighter battles NYC wildfire

FDNY establishes task force to tackle NYC wildfires amid ongoing drought

Posted on November 17, 2024

prospect park fire

Brooklyn Paper

After fire, Prospect Park will take ‘many seasons’ to recover and prepare for future droughts

people planting trees on the street for the NYC Parks Department

NYC Parks launches plan to plant 18,000 trees per year by 2035

Posted on November 12, 2024

Member of Sanitation Department

New mandatory garbage rule to begin in NYC Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know

Posted on November 12, 2024

View of the Plaza Hotel seen from Central Park on a foggy morning in the fall

New York City expecting more dry days after brief rainfall

Posted on November 11, 2024

A burnt tree at the site of Friday's brush fire in Prospect Park.

NYC bans grilling in parks after Prospect Park wildfire amid ongoing dry spell

Posted on November 10, 2024

Trees on fire in Prospect Park wildfire

Brooklyn

Prospect Park wildfire leaves forested area scorched amid ongoing NYC dry spell

Posted on November 9, 2024

Rit Aggarwala, the city's Department of Environmental Protection commissioner, urges New Yorkers to conserve water as the city enters a 'drought watch.'

City Hall officials urge New Yorkers to conserve water amid drought watch

Posted on November 4, 2024

Dripping faucet amid NYC drought

NYC drought watch: Historically dry October leads to water conservation efforts in November

Posted on November 2, 2024

Leonard Usachi's "Peace Like a River" at Hunters Point South Park. Photo: Leonard Ursachi

LIC Post

New art installation unveiled at Long Island City waterfront

snake in a NYC Park on Staten Island

A ssssserious problem: Why are so many snakes dying at this Staten Island park?

Posted on October 31, 2024

City Council Member Keith Powers.

Politics

NYC Council wants 500 more water fountains around the boroughs – but DEP turns wrench of doubt

Posted on October 28, 2024

Kathy Nizzari speaks at a rally supporting Intro 1073 Flaco's Law

Politics

Third part of Flaco’s Laws calls for replacing reflective building windows

Posted on October 23, 2024

gowanus canal superfund cleanup

Brooklyn Paper

National Grid says it pays ‘more than its fair share’ for Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup in federal suit

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Bronx Times

Hundreds of Bronx co-op buildings could get new tax breaks for green upgrades

greenway

QNS

Eastern Queens Greenway is one step closer to being ‘seamless’ with $11.9M infusion

holden

QNS

Holden slams Mayor Adams over ‘insufficient’ lead service line replacement program

people walking through Elizabeth Street Garden

SoHo’s Elizabeth Street Garden gets eviction notice, but the fight isn’t over

Posted on October 9, 2024

weeping willow trees in Park Slope

Brooklyn Paper

Great moments in tree-story: Parks Department adds 17 local legends to list of ‘Great Trees of New York City’

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

Services

Mandatory composting starts Oct. 6: Here’s what you need to know

Posted on October 4, 2024

Fall on Jamaica Bay

QNS

Climate change is displacing fish in Jamaica Bay, Queens College study finds

Con Edison Idlewild Ground Breaking 1

QNS

Con Edison breaks ground on $1.2 billion clean energy project in Southeast Queens

Sanitation truck on renewable diesel

NYC converts city vehicle fleet to ‘renewable’ diesel, but is it really clean?

Posted on October 3, 2024

P.S. 372 the children's school in gowanus

Brooklyn Paper

System to contain toxic chemicals beneath Gowanus school to be installed early next year, officials say

More from around NYC

Following seven rounds of ranked choice voting, Chief of Staff to Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, who is term-limited, won the democratic primary to represent district 08 on the New York City Council.

Elsie Encarnacion wins primary to succeed Diana Ayala in City Council District 8

california man

California man found shot to death in car near Aqueduct Racetrack on Sunday: NYPD

brooklyn da manslaughter exoneration

Brooklyn man exonerated for decades-old manslaughter charge after reinvestigation pokes holes in conviction

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives