As Manhattan Clears Out, South Bronx Suffers: Traffic Rises, Asthma Rates Stay High
Since January the MTA’s congestion pricing plan has reduced traffic, with 80,000 less cars entering the congestion relief zone in Ma...
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City Newsroom: The Podcast Edition Two
City Newsroom: The Podcast Edition Two. City Newsroom illuminates the rich and varied intersections that make up the fabric of life...
‘Flood Sensor Aunty’ Brings Basement Safety to Life Through Song, Skits, and Survival Tips
With hurricane season approaching, NYC Emergency Management is ramping up efforts to protect those most vulnerable – the thous...
Are farmer’s markets better than supermarkets for the environment in New York City?
We’ve all heard it: when it comes to produce, “Shop Local.” But it’s tough for New Yorkers to get to a farm. So that’s why farmers c...
Waste Advocate Clare Miflin on Zero Waste, Composting and Why the City Is Falling Short
Clare Miflin, a leading advocate for waste disposal design, doesn’t mince words when talking about New York City’s efforts toward ze...
Energy Insecurity is a Public Health Crisis, Says Columbia Professor Diana Hernández
Diana Hernández believes energy insecurity must become part of the political conversation, an urgent issue she says remains largely...
What Farm-to-Table Really Means
NEW YORK – Farm-to-table—It’s a marketing term some restaurants use to Say their Ingredients are locally sourced, organic, and...
Sustainable shopping: fashion-forward with a conscience
The Sustainable Fashion Community Center in East Harlem is reinforcing the importance of shopping sustainably while giving back to t...
How People in New York City Are Preparing For The Summer Heat
The National Weather Service predicts May, June, and July will be hotter than usual. “The last few summers, I noticed it was extrem...
New York artist turning trash into art
New York City has a trash problem. Plastic bags linger in the streets before sanitation workers can get to them. But artists like Wi...