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The Bronx is Blooming receives $5M urban forestry grant from USDA

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Hurricane Lee’s impacts put parts of Queens coast under flooding advisory

Local Law 97 Climate Series

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THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners join forces with big real estate to soften Local Law 97

People walk through a spray shower in an attempt to beat the heat.

At the start of a three-day heat swell, Bronxites are still some of the most vulnerable

By Camille Botello

The International Cricket Council is hoping to host next year's T20 Cricket World Cup in Van Cortlandt Park.

Proposed 34K-seat cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park could face crippling legal, legislative hurdles

By Emily Forgash

The NYC Department of Transportation, Con Edison and FLO, an electric vehicle company, pilot a program to bring 100 curbside public charging ports for electric vehicles to more than 20 neighborhoods in New York City in 2021.

Torres, Revel announce first high-power EV charger coming to Port Morris

By Camille Botello

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is conducting its second round of aerial larviciding of mosquitos in Pelham Bay Park on July 7, 10 and 11, 2023.

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Three weeks after first spray, health department to conduct second aerial larviciding for mosquitos in Pelham Bay Park

By Emily Forgash

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NYC advisory extended through Saturday as stubborn smoke lingers

By Robert Pozarycki

The South Bronx is home to two gas-powered peaker plants, Harlem River Yards and Hell Gate (pictured). Photo Adrian Childress

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South Bronxites say no to Harlem River Yards permit renewal

By Emily Swanson

Ray Oladapo-Johnson was chosen to be Wave Hill's newest president and executive director out of more than 300 potential candidates.

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Wave Hill center in Riverdale appoints new president, executive director

By Emily Forgash

New Yorkers are enveloped by smoke and shrouded in a doomsday-esque orange glow from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

New Yorkers should expect more smoke from Canadian fires, city health department says

By Camille Botello

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The Bronx’s largest solar panel installation project takes shape in its poorest environmental corridor

By Robbie Sequeira

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Compelled to compost: City Council supermajority passes mandatory food waste bill, likely conflicting with mayor’s voluntary program

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THE BIG HAZE: Air quality alert for New York remains Thursday as Canadian wildfire smoke won’t go away just yet

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Bronx leaders offer $1M challenge to borough’s colleges and universities to develop sustainability, climate action plans

By Robbie Sequeira

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Eight abandoned vessels, marine debris lifted from City Island waters

By Camille Botello

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