Category: Environment
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StuyTown tenants deal with toxic dust from mandated facade work
Tenants of country’s biggest housing complex say building work is a costly environmental hazard.
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Advocates cite racism for lax natural disaster responses
Climate justice advocates spoke about environmental racism at a panel during Climate Week.
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Promises made for a greener New York at climate town hall
Civic and environment advocates gathered in the East Village to promote better climate policies.
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Indigenous leaders bring proposals to Climate Week
Indigenous activists from South America gather in Midtown for a panel on climate change.
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Africa’s natural resources drive UN discussions
Africa’s vast natural resources and critical minerals hold the potential to fuel both local development and global markets.
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There are plans to add more trees in Midtown
Experts say more trees will improve area’s poor air quality.
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New government grants encourage sustainable fashion
Grants offer a boost in environmentally-friendly innovation, but more will be needed for a lasting impact.
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Climate change puts Midtown in flood-risk zone
As storms become more intense, a lack of awareness is leaving communities unprepared.
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New bill aims to slash citizen complaints on idling vehicles
The City seeks to stem the flood of submissions from the Citizens Air Complaint Program.
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Smart compost bins prove elusive in Midtown
A city pilot program to increase composting accessibility has come up short in Midtown.
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Migration Season Glass Collisions Prompt Increased Bird Deaths
Between 90,000 and 230,000 migratory birds die from colliding with buildings in New York City each year, according to NYC Audubon.
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Environmental Concerns Over Alleged Con Ed Water Dumping
Midtown-based civic group plans to sure Con Ed over alleged Clean Water Act violations.
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Murray Hill Locals Want City to Address Neighborhood’s Tree Shortage
A group of Murray Hill residents want more trees planted in their neighborhood but said a lack of communication from the Park’s Department has kept them waiting for years.
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Complaints About Air Quality Persist in Midtown
A recent report from the American Lung Association shows that air pollution has decreased across New York City. But some Midtown workers aren’t convinced.
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New York City Council passes bird-safe glass bill
Since the end of the last Ice Age, birds have migrated between the Arctic tundra and the Caribbean along the Atlantic Flyway, a migration route that passes over New York City. Drawn by an evening glow, the birds often fly into the city by night, drop into green spaces to forage, and leave the city…
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Food waste experts convene in New York City
Non-profit operators, entrepreneurs, city officials and individual food waste experts convened on Friday, September 27 at the Javits Center for Stop Food Waste NYC, a self-described “interactive teaching market,” in an effort to address the mounting crisis in our landfills. Food scraps make up 21 percent of New York City’s waste stream, according to a…
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There’s definitely something fishy about the Hudson River
The Hudson River gets a bad rap for being dirty. As it turns out, there’s lots of life there.
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Mayor’s proposal to reduce building emissions raises concerns
The mayor’s proposal to make New York buildings more energy-efficient raises concerns.
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The three Rs — plus waste management
Starting this year, 100 schools across NYC set up an ambitious goal: To become zero waste facilities within five years.
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New design guidelines attempt to protect NYC waterfront sites
New York’s Waterfront Alliance promotes new design guidelines for environmentally friendly and publicly accessible waterfronts.
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