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“Trees cross party lines and geographic lines. They are the great uniter,” said Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who with his fellow borough presidents is pushing City Hall to commit…

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Feb 2023

Data Drop: How NY Disbursed Aid for Undocumented Hurricane Ida Victims

As of last month, the state had doled out just over $2 million of the $27 million set aside for the relief fund, according to recent data shared with City…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Feb 2023

Government Politics

Mayor Adams Promised 20,000 Trees a Year. But Budget Cuts Threaten Progress

A staff of just 302 people tend to a crop of over 865,000 trees across the city. Adams’ preliminary budget aims to slash $46 million from the Parks Department, which…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

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Jan 2023

Climate and Environment Education Government

An Overlooked Climate Solution? Greener Playgrounds

Across the country, cities are transforming asphalt schoolyards into spongy, shady community centers. The new playground at PS 184M Shuang Wen School in Manhattan’s Chinatown, for example, has a porous…

ByMarianne Dhenin 1Comment

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Jan 2023

Government Opinion

Opinion: Reducing the City’s Waste Output is Good for New York State

“Addressing New York City’s organic waste output isn’t just about keeping our streets rodent free. It’s about communities across the country where our waste ends up in polluting incinerators and…

BySandy Nurse

ByAnna Kelles 1Comment

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Jan 2023

Climate and Environment

They Were Pregnant During a Climate Disaster. Do Their Children Carry the Scars?

New studies have found that the mental development of children exposed to Superstorm Sandy in utero are associated with stress. This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and the…

ByPaige Perez, Nexus Media News 1Comment

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Jan 2023

Government

Sanitation Department Adds 200 ‘Smart Bins’ in NYC’s Latest Composting Expansion

Organic waste collection has become a growing priority as the city seeks to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, though its composting efforts have been rolled…

ByMary Cunningham 6Comments

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Jan 2023

Climate and Environment Government Politics

Hochul’s ‘Cap-and-Invest’ Climate Plan Stirs Skepticism From Environmentalists & Polluters Alike

The program will charge companies for carbon pollution and introduce a novel rebate initiative that promises to distribute $1 billion to New Yorkers. But environmentalists say its success will rest…

ByMariana Simões 5Comments

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Jan 2023

Government Health Politics

Gas Stoves Contribute to Nearly 19% of NY’s Child Asthma Cases, Analysis Estimates

Advocates say the findings add new urgency to the state’s efforts to transition its energy sources away from fossil fuels, and as environmental groups renew calls for state lawmakers to…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Dec 2022

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: New York’s Housing Plans Must Address Affordability—& Climate Change

“New York State has the lowest per capita emissions in the country. Compared to the rest of the United States, New York City has by far the best transit, and…

BySeth Baum 1Comment

In Joint Effort, City’s Borough Presidents Push the Mayor to Plant a Million More Trees

Data Drop: How NY Disbursed Aid for Undocumented Hurricane Ida Victims

Mayor Adams Promised 20,000 Trees a Year. But Budget Cuts Threaten Progress

An Overlooked Climate Solution? Greener Playgrounds

Opinion: Reducing the City’s Waste Output is Good for New York State

They Were Pregnant During a Climate Disaster. Do Their Children Carry the Scars?

Sanitation Department Adds 200 ‘Smart Bins’ in NYC’s Latest Composting Expansion

Hochul’s ‘Cap-and-Invest’ Climate Plan Stirs Skepticism From Environmentalists & Polluters Alike

Gas Stoves Contribute to Nearly 19% of NY’s Child Asthma Cases, Analysis Estimates

Opinion: New York’s Housing Plans Must Address Affordability—& Climate Change

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