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Feb
12
Coney Island NYC Ferry Site Could Dredge Up Toxins

Coney Island NYC Ferry Site Could Dredge Up Toxins

The site of a proposed NYC Ferry site in Coney Island Creek across from Kaiser Park in Brooklyn, on Feb.
3 min read
Jan
29

Gowanus Canal Cleanup Begins

Gowanus Canal. Photo by Udi via Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/udi/8145783849/]GOWANUS — Today, the U.S. Environmental
3 min read
Jan
13
2020: A New Decade for Bold Action on Climate (Opinion)

2020: A New Decade for Bold Action on Climate (Opinion)

Yvette Clarke. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)30 years. That’s how long we have left to transform our economy and
4 min read
Jan
02
Mulchfest 2020: Here’s How to Dispose of that Christmas Tree

Mulchfest 2020: Here’s How to Dispose of that Christmas Tree

It’s a sad end for a Christmas tree to be disposed off in the garbage. Irina Groushevaia/BklynerOne of
1 min read
Dec
20
Locals Fear New Projects at Coney Island Creek Will Worsen Pollution 

Locals Fear New Projects at Coney Island Creek Will Worsen Pollution 

Coney Island Creek. Cheyenne R. Ubiera/Bklyner.CONEY ISLAND —Southern Brooklyn’s sole remaining creek has gained more attention with
4 min read
Dec
06
Bye, National Grid! 100 Flatbush Goes 100% Electric

Bye, National Grid! 100 Flatbush Goes 100% Electric

Credit: Alloy DevelopmentForget gas, they’re going electric! Alloy Development announced yesterday that 100 Flatbush, the first tower of its
2 min read
Dec
05
Kids in These Neighborhoods Are Way More Likely to Be Exposed to Lead

Kids in These Neighborhoods Are Way More Likely to Be Exposed to Lead

From Comptroller’s report [https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/new-york-city-comptroller-scott-stringers-investigation-into-child-lead-exposure/?utm_source=Media-All&utm_campaign=2685b3df50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_
4 min read
Nov
27
Only in Brooklyn: Startup Makes Vodka Out of Thin Air

Only in Brooklyn: Startup Makes Vodka Out of Thin Air

Air Co. Vodka. Courtesy of Air Co.WILLIAMSBURG – A young startup in North Brooklyn released a sustainable spirit earlier this
3 min read
Nov
22
Bushwick Coffee Shop Named Best in Nation by Food & Wine Pays Baristas $22 an Hour

Bushwick Coffee Shop Named Best in Nation by Food & Wine Pays Baristas $22 an Hour

SEY coffee shop. Andrea Aliseda/Bklyner.A good cup of coffee wakes you up. A great cup makes you sing:
5 min read
Nov
12
What Happened to the $10 Million the Mayor Promised for Sewage Backup Valves in Southern Brooklyn?

What Happened to the $10 Million the Mayor Promised for Sewage Backup Valves in Southern Brooklyn?

SOUTH BROOKLYN — At a town hall [/mayors-promises-sheepshead-last-nights-town-hall/] in Sheepshead Bay back in September 2017, Mayor de Blasio promised a $10
4 min read