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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.

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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…

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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

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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…

osprey

New home for osprey birds being built in Eastchester Bay

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

Smokestacks Send Condensation And Pollution Into The Air Of New York City.

West Virginia AG files lawsuit to block Dinowitz’ Climate Change Superfund Law

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Bronx students map their communities to address challenges and envision change

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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

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

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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

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

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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.

Hochul signs Climate Change Superfund Act championed by Bronx Assembly Member, paving way for funding in the borough

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

The city’s annual “tree-cycling” program, Mulchfest, starts Dec. 26.

NYC Parks kicks off Mulchfest with nine Bronx drop-off sites for Christmas tree recycling

By Christian Murray Conversation…

New Yorkers in the rain

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

More from Around NYC

Gov. Hochul Awards $3 Million for Dinosaur Playground Renovation in Riverside Park

New York Family

Gov. Hochul Awards $3 Million for Dinosaur Playground Renovation in Riverside Park

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Chloe Mikala, Thank You For Coming Out (Minisode)

Out lesbian Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin looks on during a ceremony celebrating the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022.

National LGBTQ youth suicide crisis line restored one year after Trump ended it