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composting

Bronx residents contribute to NYC composting program’s record-breaking week

By Christian Murray Conversation…

workshop

Photos: Community Justice Connect hosts workshop on energy bills

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber Conversation…

At its annual gala and fundraiser, elected officials and the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance honored veterans Thursday who dedicated themselves to preserving the park's Memorial Grove which honors local soldiers who have died in battle.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance honors local veterans at annual gala and fundraiser ahead of Memorial Day

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

grand concourse

Community Service

Grand Concourse beautified through Bronx volunteer effort, DOT initiative

By Christian Murray Conversation…

Congressional funding for an environmental project that would try and restore degraded habitats and improve the water quality of the Harlem River is at risk of being forfeited if the city does not commit to sharing the cost.

Torres calls on City Hall to fund Harlem River Environmental Restoration Project

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Politics

City Council passes Farías’ bill limiting non-essential helicopter flights from city heliports

By Christian Murray Conversation…

arbor day

In celebration of Arbor Day, Hochul awards nearly $1M for Bronx reforestation projects

By Christian Murray Conversation…

Columbia University and South Bronx Unite have been working together to offer teens in the South Bronx opportunities to study environmental health science and climate justice.

News

EXCLUSIVE: Bronx teen program in jeopardy after federal grant cut by Trump administration

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

Borough President Gibson urged the administration Thursday to fully fund the parks department and plant more trees in the borough during a press conference.

BP Gibson and environmentalists urge city to boost Parks Dept. budget, expand tree canopy

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Photos: NYC Health, Energy and Equity Task Force holds roundtable at Fordham to discuss concerns and strategies

By Ethan Marshall and Jewel Webber Conversation…

The South Street Seaport was slated to receive $42.4 million in federal funding through FEMA’s BRIC program for critical infrastructure upgrades. The project, now cut, aimed to protect the area from coastal flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather.

AMNY

Hochul, Schumer blast Trump’s FEMA cuts as NYC loses $280M for climate resiliency projects

composting

Composting crackdown begins in NYC today with $25 fines for violations

By Christian Murray Conversation…

dumping

Belmont

City tackles Bronx park dumping crisis with steep new fines

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Foggy winter day in the Bronx, NYC

Column

Column – Building a green Bronx: The path to a just, sustainable economy

By Council Member Amanda Farías Conversation…

a rain gardein next to a NYC street with litter inside

AMNY

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

Hunts Point residents mapped out possible locations for EV charging stations to help support less pollution in the area and meet the state's climate goals.

Hunts Point residents brainstorm EV charging sites to reduce pollution

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Mount Sinai's agreement with the Department of Justice comes more than a year after the provider first started restricting youth gender-affirming care in response to pressure from the Trump administration.

Mount Sinai agrees to end youth gender-affirming care and pay millions to patients, DOJ says