Thousands of low-income renters in Queens at risk from rising seas, report finds
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Flooding will render more NYCHA, Section 8 and other subsidized homes unlivable in New York City than any other city in the country by 2050.
Storefront artworks spark climate crisis conversations in Queens
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“I want people to be more engaged with the issue of climate change and understand how cities are at the center of it.”
Read MoreCouncil considers New York City’s next offshore wind farm proposal
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New York state has committed to producing 9,000 megawatts of energy from offshore wind farms, enough to power six million homes by 2035.
Read MoreImportance of NYC’s outdoor learning initiative is clear to Little Neck special ed teacher
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“Schools in Queens, like ours, have the space behind to turn ugly, boring cement into a garden with vegetables and green.”
Read MoreDe Blasio signs new law to slash building emissions
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“Climate Change is not taking a break, so neither will we.”
Read MoreSeal 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.”
Read MoreNYC'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.”
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