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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

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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

Metropolitan Avenue

QNS

PSA: Metropolitan Avenue Bridge to have single-lane closures for maintenance in August

DKN ready mix in greenpoint

Greenpoint

Greenpoint residents say DKN Ready Mix concrete facility has brought dust, noise, and health concerns

By Kirstyn Brendlen

compost distribution

Greenpoint

City to open free compost distribution center in Greenpoint

By Kirstyn Brendlen

porous pavement press conference

Kensington

New porous pavement to mitigate flooding on Brooklyn streets

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Meteor in the sky

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Boom goes the meteor? NYC sees space rock disintegrate over Midtown, mysterious sound rattle boroughs

jamaica bay birdwatcher

Seventh annual Jamaica Bay Festival to bring Brooklynites closer to nature on July 13

By Natalie Dahan

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