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brooklyn great backyard bird count

In Brooklyn, the Great Backyard Bird Count connects people with birds and contributes to science that protects them

By Alesandra Tejeda

red hook migratory bird mural

Red Hook

Migratory Pathways mural walk highlights native bird’s journey to New York

By Lauren Rapp

newtown creek

Greenpoint

After years of delays, EPA moves toward partial ‘early action’ cleanup of Newtown Creek

By Kirstyn Brendlen

corpse flower brooklyn botanic garden

News

‘Worth the wait’: Rare, stinky corpse flower draws hundreds to Brooklyn Botanic Garden

By Lauren Rapp

rally outside columbia street waterfront district concrete recycling

Columbia St Waterfront

Columbia Street Waterfront residents demand city shut down concrete recycling facility over dust, health concerns

By Kirstyn Brendlen

brooklyn navy yard aerial

More than a decade after superstorm, Brooklyn Navy Yard receives $28M in FEMA funding for Sandy-related repairs

By Kirstyn Brendlen

USA, New York, woman in the city on a rainy day

AMNY

New York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation efforts

New Yorkers in the rain

AMNY

NYC drought: Mayor Adams lifts fireworks and grilling ban after decent November rain – but Big Apple needs more help

Snow shovelers at work

AMNY

Cold cash: Sanitation Department now recruiting for emergency snow shovelers in NYC

NYC drought rain storm person with umbrella

AMNY

NYC drought: Substantial rain finally expected for Big Apple amid prolonged dry spell and wildfires

The Croton Reservoir amid NYC drought

AMNY

NYC DROUGHT WARNING: Mayor Adams elevates actions to conserve water amid continued rainless streak in NYC

FDNY firefighter battles NYC wildfire

AMNY

FDNY establishes task force to tackle NYC wildfires amid ongoing drought

prospect park fire

After fire, Prospect Park will take ‘many seasons’ to recover and prepare for future droughts

By Kirstyn Brendlen

people planting trees on the street for the NYC Parks Department

AMNY

NYC Parks launches plan to plant 18,000 trees per year by 2035

Member of Sanitation Department

AMNY

New mandatory garbage rule to begin in NYC Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know

prospect park fire drought

After Prospect Park fire, air quality improves slightly in Brooklyn, but drought conditions persist

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Trees on fire in Prospect Park wildfire

AMNY

Prospect Park wildfire leaves forested area scorched amid ongoing NYC dry spell

Rit Aggarwala, the city's Department of Environmental Protection commissioner, urges New Yorkers to conserve water as the city enters a 'drought watch.'

AMNY

City Hall officials urge New Yorkers to conserve water amid drought watch

Dripping faucet amid NYC drought

AMNY

NYC drought watch: Historically dry October leads to water conservation efforts in November

gowanus canal superfund cleanup

Gowanus

National Grid says it pays ‘more than its fair share’ for Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup in federal suit

By Kirstyn Brendlen

More from Around New York

Last year's Cherry Grove Weekend of Women event at the Belvedere.

Second annual Cherry Grove Weekend of Women slated for Oct. 3-5

Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer and I-Octane.

Bounty Killer cops Lifetime Achievement Award at CMA

New York Family

Ahead of the Class

Police at crime scene near Mexican Day Parade in Midtown

Minute of mayhem: Teen girl shot, man stabbed near Mexican Day Parade route in Midtown