Eager for Water Quality Data, a Neighbor Monitors the Gowanus Canal
By Oscar Fock, Brooklyn Paper It looks like it’s raining in Gowanus. It could be — the sky is...
Tag: Environment
EPA Gives Updates on Testing, Risk Assessment for Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site
Almost a year after the federal Environmental Protection Agency dubbed the Meeker Avenue Plume a fed...
Celebrate Earth Day With Workshops, Tours and Volunteer Opportunities in Brooklyn’s Parks
Earth Day brings an opportunity to enjoy a day of fresh air and learn what you can do to celebrate a...
Barge Sinks Into Newtown Creek Off Greenpoint But Fuel Spill Unlikely
A barge sank in Newtown Creek off the coast of ​​Greenpoint on Monday, sending tens of thousands...
Pols Come Out Against Gowanus Power Project on Barge Near Sunset Park
More than 40 city and state elected officials signed onto a letter on Thursday calling on Governor K...
Top 6 greenest attractions in Queens
Image source: hermmermferm on Flickr Queens has a lot going on in terms of sustainable constructi...
Drop off compost at one of 10 sites in LIC, Astoria, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights or Floral Park
It's easier than ever for Queens residents to green their routines, thanks to the increasing numbe...
Sculptures made of plastic bags at Materials for the Arts in LIC
This week we checked out the opening reception of Carried Away, an art exhibit at Materials for th...
Guide to giving: Nonprofit organizations doing great work year-round in Queens
Image source: Sunset Parkerpix on Flickr - food donations to Rockaways residents after Hurricane S...
Sunnyside’s Dan Hendrick is making a film about Jamaica Bay’s environmental history and future
Image source:Â A. Drauglis Furnituremaker on Flickr Jamaica Bay is a 39-square-mile area in Queen...
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