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Aug
23
“We are not prepared for the next storm” - Flooding Prompts Calls for Action As Henri Dumps 10" Of Rain on Brooklyn

“We are not prepared for the next storm” - Flooding Prompts Calls for Action As Henri Dumps 10" Of Rain on Brooklyn

“When people ask me if we’re better prepared for the next big storm,” Treyger said, “The answer is we’re more informed, we know more about our vulnerabilities, but we are not prepared for the next storm. We need more of a comprehensive plan than just giving us sand whenever there's beach erosion.”
3 min read
Aug
23
Health Department Will Spray Parts Of Brooklyn To Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus

Health Department Will Spray Parts Of Brooklyn To Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus

Trucks will spray pesticide in parts of Brooklyn in the evening of Thursday, August 26
2 min read
May
26
It’s Almost Mosquito Season – Larviciding In Early June

It’s Almost Mosquito Season – Larviciding In Early June

Just like in years past, Marine Park and Fresh Creek are among the first areas to get treated by the
2 min read
May
25
District 33 Council Candidates Have Big Plans for Climate Resiliency

District 33 Council Candidates Have Big Plans for Climate Resiliency

Though climate change and related environmental risks pose a threat to communities throughout New York [https://citylimits.org/2021/04/
8 min read
May
19
Opinion: Pass the Climate and Community Investment Act

Opinion: Pass the Climate and Community Investment Act

Brooklyn Shorefront. Liena Zagare/BklynerBy Senator Andrew Gounardes and the Bay Ridge Environmental Group It’s long past time for
3 min read
May
11
City Seeks Feedback on Plan for the Future of the Waterfront

City Seeks Feedback on Plan for the Future of the Waterfront

A railing above Newtown Creek. (Image: Paul Stremple/Bklyner)The Department of City Planning (DCP) published draft goals and strategies
3 min read
Apr
21
With Solar Panels on NYCHA Roofs, Initiative Looks to Give Energy Savings to Low-Income New Yorkers

With Solar Panels on NYCHA Roofs, Initiative Looks to Give Energy Savings to Low-Income New Yorkers

Workers installing solar panels at Carver Houses, a New York City Housing Authority development in northern Manhattan. (Image: Accord Power
3 min read
Apr
19
Mayor de Blasio Joins Opposition to Gowanus Peaker Power Plant

Mayor de Blasio Joins Opposition to Gowanus Peaker Power Plant

The Gowanus Generating Station (Image: Astoria Generating Company)Mayor Bill de Blasio has joined climate activists and several lawmakers in
3 min read
Apr
06
Plan to Install Green Energy Storage on Williamsburg Roof Raises Tenants’ Ire

Plan to Install Green Energy Storage on Williamsburg Roof Raises Tenants’ Ire

315 Berry Street (Image: Google Maps)A proposal to install energy infrastructure on a Williamsburg roof to ease the load
5 min read
Mar
25
Electrifying Brooklyn

Electrifying Brooklyn

By Martha Sickles, HCSB Brooklyn brownstones, rowhouses, small multifamily, and commercial buildings are trading in their polluting fossil fuel-generated heating
5 min read