HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
A Tale of Two Brownfields
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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.
ECONOMY
Traffic, Pollution, Accidents: Are Trucks to Blame?
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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.
HEALTH and ENVIRONMENT
Snapshot: 200 Miles on One Block
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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
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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
Earning Farm Subsidies … on the Upper East Side?
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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
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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
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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
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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 BUREAU
Japan Tsunami, Katrina Memories Wash Into Waterfront Debate
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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 DEVELOPMENT
Living On The Edge: East New York & Bay Ridge Go Off Script
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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.