Seal sightings are up in NYC, but the marine mammals aren’t as cuddly as they seem
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“We have had cases of people trying to pick them up and carry them back into the water, which is extremely dangerous.”
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NYC's community gardeners petition for legal protections
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“Through spontaneous acts of faith in one another we came together to reclaim our communities and honor our sense of human dignity.”
Read MoreCity kicks key Queens compost site to the curb
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“It’s ethically abhorrent in the climate crisis.”
Read MoreConstantinides endorses Stringer for New York City mayor
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Constantinides cited Stringer’s commitment to fighting the climate crisis.
Read MoreQueens CB chairs suggest using NYC coastal zoning plan to block homeless shelters
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“We should not be adding to the population because we don't have the resiliency measures in place to protect us.”
Read MoreFuzz bust tiger tooth sale in Queens
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A Queens man was forced to pay $500 after he used Craigslist to sell an endangered tiger tooth to state officials posing as buyers.
Read MoreNYC announces new plan to connect Queens green spaces
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“This project will connect surrounding communities and enhance the pedestrian and cyclist experience in Brooklyn and Queens for years to come.”
Two Queens park projects win prizes for sustainability and design
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"As we face down a looming climate crisis amid a void of federal leadership, cities all across the globe are stepping up to take action and advance climate solutions.”
Read MoreHallets Cove restoration will begin in early 2021
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“The days of Hallets Cove as a crumbling dumping ground are over. We will make good on a promise to reimagine this waterfront by restoring its ecology.”
Read MoreNYC seeks developer for environmental sustainability hub at Governors Island
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“It’s time to rally New York City’s scientists, innovators, and big thinkers to preserve our ability to leave safe, healthy lives by fighting climate change and adapting to an unpredictable future.”
Read MoreNYC confronts climate crisis reality with coastal rezoning plan
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“Hurricane Sandy continues to serve as a painful reminder that we must continue to adapt to the ever-so-real threats of climate change. This includes updating our zoning to help New Yorkers build, and rebuild, more resiliently.”
Read MoreNY Power Authority pledges to review path to sustainability for peaker plants
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“NYPA is leading by example in transitioning our plants to utilize clean technologies to help expedite Governor Cuomo’s ambitious climate leadership targets.”
Read MoreBulbfest returns to Long Island City this month
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Pandemic restrictions won’t stop the flowers from blooming along the Long Island City waterfront. The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is looking for volunteers to plant more than 12,000 annuals during its Sixth Annual LIC Bulbfest
Read MoreNYCHA releases ambitious sustainability plan
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"To confront climate change and social inequality in tandem, we must actively, and intentionally improve housing, green spaces, and air quality for our most vulnerable residents."
Read MoreCoalition works to make NYC’s yellow school buses go green
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“Part of creating a more equitable and sustainable city is prioritizing the health and safety of children as well as community as a whole through the electrification of school buses.”
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