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Bald eagles are returning to New Jersey
Monday, January 30, 2023
Their numbers have risen to 250 nesting pairs, according to the NJ Bald Eagle Project Report.
New York bans beauty products containing mercury, a neurotoxin long used in cosmetics
Thursday, January 26, 2023
New York has become the third state to ban the distribution or sale of cosmetics and personal products that contain mercury.
Major climate bill revived by NY legislators to charge Big Oil for greenhouse gas pollution
Friday, January 20, 2023
The bill aims to bring in a total of $75 billion over a 25-year period.
New York Harbor School charts expansion as it teaches next generation of ocean stewards
Monday, January 16, 2023
Now in its 20th year of operation, the Harbor School prepares teenagers for green and sustainable jobs in the maritime sector – from scientific research to underwater welding.
Long Island City residents raise environmental concerns with proposed ferry landing relocation
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
A plan to demolish and relocate the ferry dock at Hunters Point South Park is drawing the ire of Queens residents who say it would release toxic pollution and block waterfront views.
Why coyotes aren't leaving New York City anytime soon
Thursday, December 22, 2022
According to Gotham Coyote Project, the furry canids are adapting to human food, changing their family habits and swimming through the East River.
Wastewater can predict COVID-19 surges, but NYC’s data remains elusive
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Nearly three years into the city’s wastewater surveillance program, NYC has neither a local dashboard nor a clear strategy for how testing results are used.
NYC health commish on surviving the tripledemic of RSV, flu and COVID-19
Monday, December 12, 2022
New York City health commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan offers advice for facing and treating the tripledemic.
EPA begins monitoring Brooklyn's newest Superfund site for potentially toxic fumes
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
The full health risks of the Meeker Avenue Plume remain unclear as studies remain ongoing.
EPA delays cleanup of Brooklyn’s toxic Newtown Creek Superfund site until 2032
Monday, December 05, 2022
The Newtown Creek is one of the most polluted bodies of water in the nation, fouled by more than a century of sewage overflows, oil spills and industrial waste.
What forced psychiatric hospitalization is like in New York City, as Mayor Adams pushes for more
Friday, December 02, 2022
The practice has long been in place for people considered threatening, and some in the mental health community say it often fails to leave patients better off.
NJ is suing Big Oil for causing the climate crisis. What would it take to win?
Monday, November 21, 2022
New Jersey follows nearly two dozen other jurisdictions with similar lawsuits. But none of these cases have been resolved yet, and fossil fuel companies are pushing back.
A Long Island village is prepping for months without internet. Is NYC ready, too?
Monday, November 21, 2022
The village of Lynbrook recently released an 11-page plan detailing how the government and essential services could run without broadband.
The Brooklyn barber whose home has become a haven for Venezuelan migrants
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
For years, a Bushwick barber has helped Venezuelan immigrants. With the recent influx of asylum-seekers, his assistance is more crucial than ever.
The legacy of 'Sandy cough' and why mold is still a major problem after storms
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NYC faces more frequent intense storms, are we better prepared to fight off mold? Experts say yes, sort of, pointing to recent changes to the law and better awareness among homeowners.
NYC has almost eliminated monkeypox. An NYU biology prof on what the city needs to reach zero
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
As New York City gains control over the monkeypox outbreak, advocates are warning that vulnerable groups still remain at risk.
‘Hard to walk away:’ What Staten Island’s retreat from flood zones can teach NYC homeowners
Thursday, October 13, 2022
After Sandy, more than 500 Staten Islanders took state buyouts rather than stay and rebuild. Their stories carry lessons for city homeowners still threatened by rising sea levels.
A decade after Sandy, volunteer historians restore a Queens neighborhood's lost memories
Thursday, October 06, 2022
The Breezy Point Historical Society was created from the storm’s wreckage to preserve photos, newspapers, and even a long-lost film of Jackie Robinson.
NYC women more likely than men to develop Long COVID: City Council Hearing
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Health experts testified that women are more likely than men to face debilitating Long COVID symptoms that push them out of the workforce.
Army Corps proposes $52 billion storm surge barriers for New York-New Jersey waterways
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The 14-year construction project would dramatically reshape New York City’s waterfront and be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the area's history.
