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Business

U.S. aerospace firms commit to net zero emissions by 2050: sources

Posted on October 4, 2021

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‘You are making the future today’, Pope Francis tells youth climate activists

Posted on September 29, 2021

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Ahead of winter hibernation, Alaska celebrates Fat Bear Week

Posted on September 29, 2021

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‘Unacceptable’: Hearing-impaired and disabled tenants rail against deplorable conditions in Lower East Side residence

Posted on September 28, 2021

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Governors Island to remain open year round: City Hall

Posted on September 28, 2021

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Tree-hugging activists chain themselves at City Hall to protest East River coastal resiliency project

Posted on September 28, 2021

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Politics

Nolita residents rally behind Elizabeth Street Garden amidst lease termination

Posted on September 26, 2021

Queens Public Library, elected officials, and P.S. 171 students bury time capsule at Astoria branch

Queens

Plugged in: De Blasio touts electric conversion for NYC vehicle fleet as part of ‘Climate Week’ investments

Posted on September 22, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

Activists protest National Grid’s sponsorship of Climate Week NYC

FILE PHOTO: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in Albany, New York

Politics

Juicing up NYC: Hochul unveils renewable energy projects for Climate Week

Posted on September 20, 2021

Brooklyn

Photoville on the Brooklyn waterfront showcases powerful art and great views of skyline

Posted on September 20, 2021

FILE PHOTO: US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform focused on the cost of prescription drugs in Washington

Politics

U.S. House panel to probe oil companies over climate disinformation

Posted on September 16, 2021

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Queens

De Blasio exempts illegal basement apartments from fines during hurricane recovery

Posted on September 8, 2021

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Queens

De Blasio signs emergency order for post-Ida building repairs

Posted on September 7, 2021

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Health

AOC, de Blasio and Schumer survey Hurricane Ida’s flood damage in Queens

Posted on September 6, 2021

New NYC flood maps

President Biden approves federal aid for New York’s Ida flood damage

Posted on September 6, 2021

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Health

Street of broken hearts: Queens residents face the aftermath of Hurricane Ida

Posted on September 3, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

Activists say Nat Grid’s pipeline violates Civil Rights Act

City Cleanup Corps

Parks and Renovation: City Cleanup Corps spruce up NYC green spaces

Posted on August 11, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

IPCC climate change report forecasts grim future for Brooklyn

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Health

East River Park Action protests Mayor’s plan to steamroll through ESCR plan

Posted on August 10, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Smoke and steam billows from Belchatow Power Station, Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant operated by PGE Group, near Belchatow

U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change

Posted on August 9, 2021

General view shows the Atlantic ocean near the road between Saint-Jean-De-Luz and Hendaye, in Socoa, France

Atlantic Ocean currents weaken, signalling big weather changes – study

Posted on August 5, 2021

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QNS

Queens councilman introduces bill to create Downed Tree Task Force

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Politics

Stringer declines signing East Coast Resiliency Project contract — for now

Posted on July 29, 2021

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Health

Battle over East River Park resiliency project reaches Stringer’s office with protest

Posted on July 27, 2021

Haze from fires covers New York

Health

Western wildfire smoke causes cross-country air pollution

Posted on July 21, 2021

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Upper East Side park to receive major facelift backed by nearly $8.9 million in funding

Posted on July 19, 2021

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They’re baaaack: Goats return to Riverside Park

Posted on July 15, 2021

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NYC building owners push back on environmental grades

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QNS

NAACP-NYCHA leader endorses plan to turn Big Allis into renewable energy hub

Billionaire Richard Branson smiles on board Virgin Galactic’s passenger rocket plane VSS Unity

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson soars to space aboard rocket plane

Posted on July 11, 2021

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QNS

Cuomo administration opens public comment period for Astoria NRG proposal

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Politics

Investing in the future: de Blasio, Schumer announce climate change facility competition on Governors Island

Posted on June 28, 2021

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Natural Areas Conservatory announces plan to formalize trails in New York City parks

Posted on June 18, 2021

The city is vaccinating raccoons to help control the spread of rabies.

Health

City will vaccinate raccoons against rabies at two Manhattan parks

Posted on June 15, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden visits St. Ives in Cornwall

Politics

Biden administration proposes offshore wind energy sale near NY, NJ

Posted on June 11, 2021

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Forest for All NYC calls for plan to preserve New York City’s urban forest with release of new agenda

Posted on June 9, 2021

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Health

StuyTown residents, pols tell apartment complex to pull the plug on planned fuel plants

Posted on June 6, 2021

Female engineer at wind farm with plans

Op-Ed | The time is now for green jobs

Posted on June 2, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

Activists withhold gas bill payment to protest National Grid pipeline

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QNS

Congressman requests Biden administration fund storm risk study in Howard Beach

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Brooklyn

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Brooklyn will again have a live crowd this year

Posted on May 29, 2021

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Musicians to come together for World Environment Day virtual festival

Posted on May 28, 2021

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Eight New York City beaches to officially open for swimming this weekend

Posted on May 28, 2021

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus were found in Staten Island, according to the Department of Health.

Bronx

Health Department to kick off mosquito season by spraying marshlands in the outer boroughs

Posted on May 26, 2021

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Politics

Kathryn Garcia secures endorsement from statewide environmental organization

Posted on May 25, 2021

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Op-Ed | To reach green goals, New York needs peakers that run on gas

Posted on May 24, 2021

More from around NYC

People standing in a circle and taking an oath of office to join PSA 8 Tenant Council

New members of PSA 8 tenant council sworn in at Edenwald Houses

A medley of ice cream, served in vintage silver medal dishes, at Eddie's Sweet Shop in Forest Hills.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Forest Hills

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Heap’s Ice Cream in Park Slope makes magic with neighborhood collabs

Congressmember Mike Lawler of New York speaks in Washington on July 17 during a press conference to support the LGBTQ hotline.

‘Unfathomable’: Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth suicide hotline