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The Croton Reservoir amid NYC drought

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

FDNY firefighter battles NYC wildfire

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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

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

Member of Sanitation Department

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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

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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.'

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

Dripping faucet amid NYC drought

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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

weeping willow trees in Park Slope

Great moments in tree-story: Parks Department adds 17 local legends to list of ‘Great Trees of New York City’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

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Mandatory composting starts Oct. 6: Here’s what you need to know

Fall on Jamaica Bay

QNS

Climate change is displacing fish in Jamaica Bay, Queens College study finds

P.S. 372 the children's school in gowanus

Gowanus

System to contain toxic chemicals beneath Gowanus school to be installed early next year, officials say

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: UPROSE Climate Festival

‘Climate Justice Lives Here!’: UPROSE marks NYC Climate Week with action and art

By Gabriele Holtermann

columbia street concrete recycling facility

Columbia St Waterfront

Pols call on DOT to crack down on dust, noise at Columbia Street concrete facility

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Beaches closed sign on Rockaway Beach

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Queens and Brooklyn beaches closed again on Monday thanks to Hurricane Ernesto

billion oyster project reef

Canarsie

A pearl on the shoreline: Billion Oyster Project to build massive new reef near Canarsie

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

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Mandatory composting in NYC is coming. Here’s how you can get a free bin.

trees at green-wood

Clearing the air: 1,500 new trees at Green-Wood Cemetery will filter greenhouse gases, fight climate change

By Kirstyn Brendlen

More from Around New York

Ships and barges are seen in New York Harbor by One World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan as seen from Staten Island in New York City, U.S., January 16, 2026.

What to do in queer NYC this weekend

Musician, disability advocate, author and businesswoman Lachi, who was born legally blind.

Lachi’s new book champions disability culture

Actors performing a rehearsal for a kid's show, on the things to do with kids in NYC this weekend

New York Family

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

police officer at scene of shooting in Manhattan

BREAKING: Possible Bronx murder-suicide involves man with Port Authority Police ID shooting sister dead and wounding mother, sources say