Opinion: Flood protection needs a revamp in 2021 before the next Sandy
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By 2100, Sandy-like flooding is expected to be the new normal.
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Opinion: Older adults still need food and support during the pandemic. We can help
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Seldom does the association between food insecurity and the elderly population cross one’s mind on first thought.
Read More311 complaints shed light on poor condition of Cambria Heights parks and playgrounds
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Local leaders blame major budget cuts.
Read MoreHere’s how Queens went green in 2020
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In a year like no other, Queens residents continued to fight for climate justice.
Read MoreNRG spends $600K on high-powered lobbyists pushing Astoria power plant plan
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A new watchdog report highlights the payments to some of New York’s most powerful lobbying firms.
Read MoreLawyers for Ozone Park flood victims demand immediate action from comptroller
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“The failure of the Comptroller’s officer to respond appropriately to this community’s loss can only be viewed as an abject failure of city government.”
Read MoreNYC councilmembers, advocates challenge Parks over Big Reuse eviction
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“It is outrageous that you're pitting one community against another.”
Read MoreNY’s largest energy storage facility coming to Astoria
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“Utility scale battery storage will play a vital role in New York’s clean energy future, especially in New York City.”
Read MoreCompost coalition fights to stop eviction of Queens organization
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“The city and Parks walking away from community composting is disgraceful and sickening.”
Read MoreNew York’s $226 billion pension plan will go carbon neutral by 2040
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“Divestment is a last resort, but it is an investment tool we can apply to companies that consistently put our investment’s long-term value at risk.”
Read MoreFlushing developers win key support ahead of council's waterfront rezoning vote
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The rezoning application proceeds to a full Council vote tomorrow.
Read MoreTrailblazing Queens engineer honored for driving diversity in sustainability field
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“That's what I’ve been trying to do — to be that bridge for inclusivity.”
Read MoreThousands 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.
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