Solar Panels Eyed as One Solution to Puerto Rico’s Power Woes
BY KELLY MCGRATH Puerto Rico is hit most years by devastating Atlantic hurricanes, and researchers warn things will only get worse as water temperatures continue …[read more]
Environment
NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander Headlines Tense Climate Town Hall at Hunter College
By SAMUEL MORTEL Current Comptroller and 2025 NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander was the main speaker at the Decarbonize CUNY Town Hall on Tuesday, …[read more]
Climate Advocates Seek to Shut Down National Grid’s Greenpoint Facility
BY AMIRA TURNER Though the quiet streets of Greenpoint Brooklyn can often feel like an escape from the hustle and bustle of the big …[read more]
Anticipated Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Gets Mixed Reviews From Community
BY KIM GILL Construction is underway for the long-anticipated recreation center in honor of the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. The Flatbush-Gardens Tenant Association partnered …[read more]
Neighbors Vow to Fight on as Elizabeth Street Garden Loses Legal battle
BY ANGELINA BANEK After losing its 11 year legal battle with the city, The Elizabeth Street Garden waits to receive a legal eviction notice. The …[read more]
The Need for More Trees in Bushwick
BY DIANA BAUTISTA Being one of many low-income communities in Brooklyn, Bushwick faces exceptional environmental hazards, one of which is the lack of canopy. One …[read more]
Penguins March for Climate Action
BY TONY LIPKA Protesters dressed in penguin onesies marched the streets of midtown on Wednesday, Oct 18th. The march was held to spread awareness of …[read more]
Columbia Climate School and The Societal Impacts of Climate Change
BY JOSH NARISMA Leading climate scientists gathered at The Forum at Columbia University on October 17 to discuss the increased vulnerability of marginalized groups when …[read more]
Combatting Environmental Racism in The Bronx
BY ANDRE RICKMAN There is a beauty of nature in the Bronx, but sometimes, over policing and silencing the ones who speak out against environmental …[read more]
Covid-19 pushes NYC bottle filling stations as the new normal
By ANNABELLE PAULINO The COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed institutions to make drinking water more accessible and sustainable through the expansion of water bottle filling …[read more]