Queens is one small part of New York City’s waterfront, but portions of the old infrastructure keeping the element at bay — like a bulkhead at 29th Street —are starting to crumble.
During an appeals hearing Queens residents, environmental advocates and lawmakers once again condemned the proposal to upgrade the NRG Energy gas power plant in Astoria.
Read MoreFederal legislators and local environmental justice leaders gathered Friday to discuss the future of green policies in Queens - and how they can best serve the communities most impacted by policies of the past.
In the heart of what has been dubbed “Asthma Alley,” members of the ElectrifyNY coalition and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called on Hochul to accelerate New York’s timeline for procuring an all-electric fleet.
Read MoreDozens of environmentally conscious volunteers gathered for a Jamaica Bay cleanup during the first weekend in February, collecting hundreds of pounds of garbage.
Read MoreThe Destination: Greenways! study makes it abundantly clear that this project can increase critical access in Brooklyn and Queens and make greenways safer and more inviting for New Yorkers.”
Read MoreQueens elected officials and advocates braved the cold Monday to announce their next legislative steps to combat New York City’s contributions to the climate crisis next to a neighborhood so affected by air pollution it has been nicknamed “Asthma Alley.”
"Building an inclusive offshore wind workforce will allow us to ensure that low-income communities of color and other communities that have been left behind in the past have a chance to lead the green economy of the future."
Read More"At St. John's University, we believe that sustainability is a long-term shared responsibility to help meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.”
Read More“We love that this story has a happy ending, but this is a perfect opportunity to remind all New Yorkers that dumping domestic animals in a New York City park is illegal.”
Read More“Let this be a statement of what our policy should be as we fight the ravages of the climate crisis.”
Read More“The ElectrifyNYC program is one more piece of the puzzle.”
Read More“They’re always the first ones who are hurt and the last ones that are helped – but that’s not going to happen this time.”
Read More“We're still uncovering the true depth of the loss.”
Read More“I’ve had enough of power plants going up in our district.”
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