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NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

A rendering of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal - construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026

South Brooklyn Marine Terminal breezes closer to becoming offshore wind port

By Adam Daly

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Trash to trend: Kings Plaza’s ‘Recycle the Runway’ showcases high-fashion sustainability

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Con Ed crew deals with flooded street in Manhattan amid climate change

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What does NYC’s future look like? Extremely hot and wet, a city climate report finds

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Insect infrastructure: ‘Bee hotels’ to provide refuge for pollinators in Brooklyn pedestrian plazas

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Earth Day in Brooklyn! 10 photos showcasing the borough’s natural beauty

By Brooklyn Paper

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Gowanus

Environmental cleanup halts at Gowanus Green, threatens to delay 950 units of affordable housing

By Kirstyn Brendlen

How to celebrate Earth Day in Brooklyn

Tree-t yourself! Where to commemorate Earth Day in Brooklyn

By Isabel Song Beer

crown heights cleanup crew

Meet the volunteer cleanup crew making a ‘transformative impact’ on Crown Heights streets

By Lauren Rapp

Planting project in Coney Island brings in Spring for the nabe.

Coney Island students welcome spring, fortify nabe against flooding with planting project

By Jada Camille

Astoria Post

Mayor’s Office launches new interactive map to tackle environmental inequity in NYC

AMNY

EARTHQUAKE FALLOUT: 27 aftershocks following Friday quake that shook up New York City

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AMNY

City budget talks: Council gives Mayor Adams’ team an earful on potential impact of Parks Department cutbacks

climate innovation hub at Brooklyn Army Terminal

City begins search for contractors to develop and operate $100M Climate Innovation Hub in Sunset Park

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Gary Francis looking at Gowanus Canal

Gowanus

Frustrated by lack of water quality data, citizen scientist Gary Francis monitors the Gowanus Canal himself

By Oscar Fock

HEAT Act rally

Advocates say proposed HEAT Act could reduce Brooklynites’ utility bills

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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‘A big relief’ for Kent Avenue tenants after DEC stops construction on Brownfield site

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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EXCLUSIVE: City Council set to pass bill requiring cruise ships connect to shore power while idling – or sail away

Mayor Adams reveals new 'greencollar' jobs plan for city

Mayor Eric Adams reveals new ‘green-collar’ jobs plan

By Isabel Song Beer

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students.

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Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students

By Isabel Song Beer

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Posing for a picture at the 2024 Village Halloween Parade.

Guide to queer Halloween events in NYC this October

Trinidadian nursing educator Dr. Hazel Mary Sanderson Marcoux, Ed.D., RN, delivers keynote address.

Trinidadian nursing educator wants nurses to build strong legacies

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New York Family

Fairs and Festivals in Westchester, Rockland County, and Bergen County in October 2025

Trey Yesavage Blue Jays Yankees Game 2 ALDS

Yesavage’s gem, Blue Jays’ big bats thump Yankees to take 2-0 ALDS lead