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hurricane Sandy aftermath

Hochul signs greenhouse gas reduction bills, updating building codes and allowing thermal energy development

By Ben Brachfeld

lincoln restler talks about bqe climate plan

Restler urges state Climate Action Committee to take drastic action in final plan

By Kirstyn Brendlen

solar panels on bk building, panelists discussed climate change and renewable energy at june 21 summit

Experts weigh in on Brooklyn’s journey to embracing renewable energy at Brooklyn Energy Summit

By Ximena Del Cerro

The site of the proposed geothermal hotel.

Bushwick

City’s first geothermal powered hotel to rise in Bushwick

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Exhibit exploring NYC’s history of sanitation on display at Floyd Bennett Field

By Jessica Parks

environmental activism mementos at our voices seen and heard

New exhibit, ‘Our Voices Seen and Heard,’ celebrates 50 years of environmental activism in Greenpoint and Williamsburg

By Kirstyn Brendlen

people at coney island creek near coney island ferry site

Contentious Coney Island Creek ferry project on pause as EDC fast-tracks oceanside study

By Jessica Parks

public place, the gowanus brownfield site, from above

EPA, electeds left in the dark on construction at toxic Gowanus Brownfield site as developer seeks to avoid 421-a deadline

By Kirstyn Brendlen

person in floodwater bioswales in brooklyn

Dozens of new bioswales installed in flood-prone Brooklyn nabes

By Ben Brachfeld

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Locals cut green ribbon on Bay Ridge Greenmarket, back for 15th season

By Meaghan McGoldrick

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Meteorologists expect another ruinous hurricane season for NYC, eastern seaboard

By Ben Brachfeld

emily gallagher outside national grid

Lawmakers, activists rally outside National Grid HQ, urging action on climate laws before end of legislative session

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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AG James sues Brooklyn school bus operator Jofaz for persistent violations of anti-idling law

By Ben Brachfeld

people protest greenpoint energy center at DEC hq

DEC suspends decision on Greenpoint Energy Center permits, will wait for PSC analysis

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Canarsie

Jeffries secures $800K in fed funds to prevent flooding in Canarsie

By Ben Brachfeld

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Future of New York City power focus of Schneps Media’s New York Energy Conference

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Q&A: Matt Rogers on his Showtime holiday special

Mayor Eric Adams addresses New York City Police Academy

Adams’s plan for treating individuals with severe mental illness

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New York Family

Visit Macy’s Santaland This Winter

Suspect in East Village assault

Suspect sought for hitting East Village building manager with a chair: NYPD