“While other issues, such as aging infrastructure, further compound the problem, the very design of cooling towers allows for the atomization of particles that can wreak havoc when inhaled.”
In the 1970s, the building on East 140th Street housed a rehab center founded by activists demanding better health services for the Mott Haven neighborhood. A local community land trust will…
It’s easy to fall into despair when looking at our climate realities. Here’s why taking climate action in New York City is still more important than ever.
A new pilot program for public restrooms requires tap access with a phone or key card. Homeless advocates say it could be another barrier for unhoused New Yorkers being able…
“The bill follows policies and regulations in place in other states, and codifies recommendations from national experts. New Yorkers deserve to know the water they drink and use every day…
“An indirect source rule (ISR) would be a win-win for the people of New York, especially for environmental justice communities that have been overburdened by the unregulated surge of mega-warehouses.”
“The illegal market violates the crux of our legalization system’s purpose: restorative justice,” the authors write. “If a business is found to be selling marijuana without proper licensing, this bill…
Maria Guzman, 71, said she couldn’t believe that a man who helped her garden for a few minutes one afternoon would, within weeks, donate millions of dollars to redesign 33,000…
“Lasting change depends on the shared understanding that water safety is essential infrastructure and our shared responsibility—not just for one season, but year-round.”
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