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Politics

State court revives suit to overturn Local Law 97 on appeal, potentially imperiling landmark climate law

Posted on May 28, 2024

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QNS

Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

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They’re baaaaack: Flock of sheep return to Governors Island to munch on invasive plant life

Posted on May 17, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn gone wildlife: Warmer weather brings birds, whales, and much more back to Kings County

Huge solar storm doesn’t disrupt power or communications – but creates quite a light show (outside of NYC)

Posted on May 11, 2024

sei whale

Brooklyn Paper

Endangered sei whale dies near Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in possible ship strike

City officials and others cut the ribbon on the six new EV charging ports at the Bronx Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in Hunts Point.

Bronx Times

Hunts Point receives six electric vehicle chargers in citywide push for green transportation

The crowd at Forest Hills Stadium

Queens

Forest Hills Stadium makes changes to keep noise down following concerts

Posted on May 6, 2024

Coastal construction in Battery Park

Major Battery Park construction project underway to protect southern tip of Manhattan from climate change

Posted on May 6, 2024

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QNS

Sheep Shearing Festival returns for its 13th year at Queens County Farm Museum

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Scoop the poop! How a City Council bill aims to make dog-waste bags available for free to New York dog owners

Posted on May 1, 2024

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QNS

NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

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Brooklyn Paper

Trash to trend: Kings Plaza’s ‘Recycle the Runway’ showcases high-fashion sustainability

A rendering of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal - construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026

Brooklyn Paper

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal breezes closer to becoming offshore wind port

Con Ed crew deals with flooded street in Manhattan amid climate change

What does NYC’s future look like? Extremely hot and wet, a city climate report finds

Posted on April 29, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Insect infrastructure: ‘Bee hotels’ to provide refuge for pollinators in Brooklyn pedestrian plazas

A police officer in front of arrested climate protesters in Tribeca

Tribeca

Climate protesters arrested for blocking the entrance of Citigroup’s Tribeca headquarters

Posted on April 25, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Environmental cleanup halts at Gowanus Green, threatens to delay 950 units of affordable housing

Iceberg in Coal + Ice exhibit opened in time for Earth Day

Earth Day: ‘Coal + Ice’ at the Asia Society begs visitors to help address the climate change crisis

Posted on April 22, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Meet the volunteer cleanup crew making a ‘transformative impact’ on Crown Heights streets

The Meta Betties

Arts & Entertainment

Art and advocacy: Inside the Meta Betties’ gallery at The Oculus

Posted on April 17, 2024

Times Square Alliance

Times Square Alliance & Broadway Green Alliance to host annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day Concert

Posted on April 17, 2024

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QNS

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivers ‘State of the Borough’ address, focuses on green energy projects, hydroponics labs and affordable housing

Queens Post

Astoria students learn about drones and green energy jobs at STEM event

Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these ‘forever chemicals’?

Posted on April 12, 2024

bqe rally

Brooklyn Paper

Environmental justice coalition criticizes planned BQE overhaul, demands community-led transformation

Rendering of Willets Point

Queens

The final goal: Willets Point plan for new NYCFC soccer stadium and hundreds of affordable apartments gets City Council approval

Posted on April 11, 2024

Astoria Post

Mayor’s Office launches new interactive map to tackle environmental inequity in NYC

richmond hill high school

QNS

Richmond Hill High School partners with New York Sun Works to launch Hydroponics Lab, cultivating sustainability education

EARTHQUAKE FALLOUT: 27 aftershocks following Friday quake that shook up New York City

Posted on April 6, 2024

Thousands attended the Sukura Matsura Cherry Blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Here’s where you can see the cherry blossoms bloom in New York City this spring

Posted on March 26, 2024

City Parks Department Commissioner Sue Donoghue.

Politics

City budget talks: Council gives Mayor Adams’ team an earful on potential impact of Parks Department cutbacks

Posted on March 21, 2024

Staten Island man throws pizza slice over City Hall gate

Staten Island man flings pizza at City Hall to make point about environmental rules

Posted on March 21, 2024

climate innovation hub at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Brooklyn Paper

City begins search for contractors to develop and operate $100M Climate Innovation Hub in Sunset Park

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Bronx Times

Mayor Adams announces $77M plan to boost city’s electric school bus fleet, build nation’s first truck charging depot in Hunts Point

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Dan’s Papers

South Fork Wind Whirls Into History Off Montauk

Gary Francis looking at Gowanus Canal

Brooklyn Paper

Frustrated by lack of water quality data, citizen scientist Gary Francis monitors the Gowanus Canal himself

HEAT Act rally

Brooklyn Paper

Advocates say proposed HEAT Act could reduce Brooklynites’ utility bills

135 Kent Avenue

Brooklyn Paper

‘A big relief’ for Kent Avenue tenants after DEC stops construction on Brownfield site

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EXCLUSIVE: City Council set to pass bill requiring cruise ships connect to shore power while idling – or sail away

Posted on March 6, 2024

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Dan’s Papers

Fresh Air: NY Revises Contracts to Bolster Offshore Sunrise Wind Farm Developers

Mayor Adams reveals new 'greencollar' jobs plan for city

Brooklyn Paper

Mayor Eric Adams reveals new ‘green-collar’ jobs plan

Upper West Side

The death of Flaco: How did the escaped Central Park Zoo owl that captured a city’s heart die?

Posted on February 26, 2024

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students.

Brooklyn Paper

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students

Weather

It’s time for Northeast to prep for floods like those that hit this winter. Climate change is why

Posted on February 16, 2024

QNS

New bill targets RV and mobile home removal from residential streets in NYC

red hook houses

Brooklyn Paper

Red Hook Houses gets $1.3M FEMA grant for Sandy-related repairs

New York City Manhattan panorama

Waterfront Alliance prepares NYC communities for climate change with Climate Informed Communities initiative

Posted on February 6, 2024

More from around NYC

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Jamie Towers board fires management company, alleging improper spending

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Brooklyn man charged with animal cruelty for duct taping pit bull in Gwen Ifill Park in Locust Manor: DA

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Cops search for man who shoved 3-year-old girl in Kensington

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis during his time in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

‘Enough is enough’: Gay CDC official resigns, says ‘nation’s health security is at risk’