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“The state is twisting itself into legal pretzels to deny the Green Amendment’s ability to check government action that may be legally responsible for the violations of the environmental rights…

ByMaya K. van Rossum 1Comment

02

Dec 2020

Uncategorized

Cuomo Kills Bill to Protect Streams, Citing Fiscal Woes

The measure would have added 41,000 miles of streams to the states regulatory system.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

10

Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: By Design and Democracy, NYC Must Move Toward Equitable Waterfronts

‘Whether we like it or not, we need to adapt our city to manage the mounting risks that sea-level rise and climate change pose to New York’s waterfront communities.’

ByIbrahim Abdul-Matin 0Comments

08

Aug 2018

Uncategorized

City’s Pumping Air Into Polluted Newtown Creek has Critics Worried

The aim of the aeration system is to oxygenate the creek to support aquatic life. But some advocates worry the bubbles are doing more harm than good.

ByBianca Fortis 0Comments

09

Apr 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Council Can Foster Clean Water, Healthy Residents With Vote on Gowanus Tank

‘The City Council vote is the first of a series of land use decisions for the neighborhood and provides an opportunity to thoughtfully plan for the future of Gowanus.’

BySabine Aronowsky

ByMichael Higgins

ByAndrea Parker

BySue Wolfe 2Comments

02

Mar 2018

Uncategorized

Pols Tell Mayor They’re Concerned About Clean Water Moves

While praising many aspects of the de Blasio administration’s approach to cleaning up the city’s polluted waterways, 20 City Councilmembers tell the mayor they represent ‘ groups and constituents who…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

24

Jan 2018

Uncategorized

Audio: How to Stop Illicit Pipes & Illegal Dumping from Fouling NYC Waters

The city’s 600 miles of coastline and centuries of underground infrastructure are a lot to police for the murky problems of illicit sewage connections and illegal dumping. Here’s how New…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

15

Nov 2017

Climate and Environment

Defenders of Long Island Sound Hail its Recovery, Push for More Progress

Think environmental policy doesn’t work? Look at Long Island Sound and think again.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

30

Jun 2017

Uncategorized

Clean Water Lawsuit: Feds’ Failure is City’s Loss

The EPA let New York State use outdated standards in approving the city’s plans to finally deal with pollution from sewer overflows that taint rivers and bays, canals and creeks,…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2017

Uncategorized

Next 100 Days: How Park Service Cuts Will Hurt NYC’s Most Neglected Beach

When most New Yorkers hear about cuts to the National Parks Service, they think about Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon, not the wetlands around Cross Bay Boulevard on the way…

ByAdam Wisnieski 3Comments

Opinion: State Government Must Protect New Yorkers’ Rights Under the Green Amendment

Cuomo Kills Bill to Protect Streams, Citing Fiscal Woes

Opinion: By Design and Democracy, NYC Must Move Toward Equitable Waterfronts

City’s Pumping Air Into Polluted Newtown Creek has Critics Worried

CityViews: Council Can Foster Clean Water, Healthy Residents With Vote on Gowanus Tank

Pols Tell Mayor They’re Concerned About Clean Water Moves

Audio: How to Stop Illicit Pipes & Illegal Dumping from Fouling NYC Waters

Defenders of Long Island Sound Hail its Recovery, Push for More Progress

Clean Water Lawsuit: Feds’ Failure is City’s Loss

Next 100 Days: How Park Service Cuts Will Hurt NYC’s Most Neglected Beach

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