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Workers near the former Wolff-Alport chemical factory near the Brooklyn-Queens border. A series of studies have found varying degrees of radioactive contamination. Whatever the risk, employees we spoke to on or near the site were mostly unaware of the site's history.

Jake Mooney

Health and Environment

A Tale of Two Brownfields

Jake Mooney | August 2, 2012

Even as a city program for cleaning up contaminated sites shows promise, two tainted areas in Brooklyn reflect different challenges that remediation can face – like pricetags and politics.

Health and Environment

Snapshot: 200 Miles on One Block

Jake Mooney | April 5, 2012

A look at where the trucks making deliveries on one Manhattan block, during one recent hour, came from.

Health and Environment

Truck Policies Face Rocky Road

Jake Mooney | April 5, 2012

New parking rules? Night deliveries? Congestion pricing? There are plenty of ideas for how to reduce the impact of trucks on city life. The trouble is finding one that works for truckers, businesses and consumers.

Economy

Traffic, Pollution, Accidents: Are Trucks to Blame?

Jake Mooney | April 5, 2012

Whether we’re breathing their exhaust or stuck behind one on an exit ramp, most New Yorkers hate trucks. But their complex impact on urban ills—and their key role in the city’s economy—have thwarted efforts to limit the damage.

Economy

Earning Farm Subsidies … on the Upper East Side?

Jake Mooney | December 5, 2011

As a national debate over farm subsidies heats up, a look at the top New York City beneficiaries reveals the nuances of a controversial program.

Health and Environment

City Sewage Plan Faces Obstacles, Questions

Jake Mooney | August 24, 2011

Advocates praise the motives behind New York’s plan to reduce the amount of sewage released untreated into its waterways. But they’re worried about the details.

Government

Their Smoke, Our Smog: Meet These Midwestern Power Plants

Jake Mooney | July 31, 2011

Local car exhaust is one reason why New York officials have had to declare several ozone alert days this year. But out-of-state smokestacks are also a major contributor to air problems in the city.

Government

Bike Lane Battle: Role Of Senator's Wife, Ex-DOT Boss, Unclear

Jake Mooney | May 16, 2011

Iris Weinshall is not the only critic of the city’s bike lane on Prospect Park West. She’s just the only who used to build bike lanes and happens to be married to a U.S. senator.

Bronx

Japan Tsunami, Katrina Memories Wash Into Waterfront Debate

Jake Mooney | April 13, 2011

A new city plan addressing competing claims on New York’s coastline draws praise. But there’s still plenty of debate over the details, especially over the risks that come with waterfront industry.

Housing and Homelessness

Living On The Edge: East New York & Bay Ridge Go Off Script

Jake Mooney | March 3, 2011

Chapter four of “Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand” visits East New York, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and other neighborhoods whose story over the past 20 years differs from the standard narrative of Brooklyn’s growth.

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