Dec. 4, 2023 By Oscar Fock
“It was baking. Blazing hip-hop and R&B, that’s how hot it was.”
Facing a future shaped by climate change, Brooklyn prepares for hotter summers and more intense storms
Tag: environment
Lawmakers say influx of e-commerce warehouses has spiked greenhouse gas emissions in Red Hook, urge regulation
Nov. 29, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York State and city elected officials joined forces on Tuesday to support a new bill which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the boom of e-commerce warehouses in New York, and the massive amounts of trucks needed to transport goods from those warehouses.
Williamsburg-based sustainable jewelry company Mo.Na redefines trendy fashion
Nov. 28, 2023 By Mandie-Beth Chau
Mecca McDonald and Mia Dunn are passionate about ending plastic waste and looking good while doing it — which inspired the creative entrepreneurs to create their bioplastic jewelry brand Mo.Na.
Oil slicks and ‘black mayonnaise’: 45 years after historic oil spill, Newtown Creek is still recovering
Nov. 17, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer Newtown Creek is known among local residents and environmentalists as being one of the most polluted ecological sites in the continental U.S. The creek, runs for roughly 3.5 miles between Greenpoint and Long Island City, Queens, is one of the heaviest-used commercial bodies of water in the country. Industrial refineries line the bank of the creek and are responsible for managing recycled waste, sewage and — in the case of the 110 acre National Grid facility — volatile liquefied natural gas. It seems that since the dawn of industrialization in the region, the…
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Prospect Park trail closed to visitors for decades reopens to the public
Oct. 31, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Prospect Park is bigger and more unexplored than many realize. For 28 years, the Fallkill Trail, which led to a man-made waterfall was closed to the public by a metal gate. Some visitors managed to get around it or over it, but for most, the area remained off-limits — until now.
‘Raptorama’ to educate Brooklynites on wildlife and conservation at Marine Park
Oct. 26, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
The Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center is partnering with a local artist in an effort to raise awareness for wildlife and nature conservation.
‘It’s so easy:’ How Brooklyn tenants can find sustainable ways of living without breaking the bank or upsetting their landlord
Oct. 9, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Renters can make a number of changes to reduce their carbon footprint without getting the permission of their landlords or spending big on items such as solar panels, insulation or switching to methane-free stoves.
Forging ahead: Arts Gowanus moves forward with Open Studios despite devastating flood damage
Oct. 5, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
The show must go on. After losing thousands of dollars worth of art, furniture and art supplies due to the flood water from last week’s storm, artists with Arts Gowanus will carry on with their plans to host their annual Open Studios exhibition on Oct. 21 and 22.
Restler proposes legislation to prepare and protect New Yorkers during air quality emergencies
Oct. 5, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler has introduced a new legislative package aimed to improve air quality for New Yorkers and notify them during air quality-related emergencies.
A whale of a time: ‘Orca: A One-Whale Musical’ to debut at Waterfront Museum
Oct. 4, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
A new musical is in town, and it’s sure to blow audiences out of the water. “ORCA: A One-Whale Musical” is set to premiere in Red Hook later this month.