‘Unimaginable loss’: Eleven from Queens die in storm
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“We're still uncovering the true depth of the loss.”
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Reports of bird deaths soar as Queens residents take in nature from home
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Up to a quarter-million birds die in collisions with NYC buildings every year.
Read MoreStringer outlines opposition to Astoria power plant project in letter to state
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“This proposal, just as any further expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, is incompatible with our climate goals.”
Read MoreState kills controversial Williams Pipeline planned for Rockaway waters
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The project planners failed to “demonstrate the Project’s compliance with all applicable water quality standards.”
Read MoreQueens environmental groups receive $200K in state grants
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“When we support grassroots efforts to build a greener, healthier, and more sustainable New York, everyone benefits.”
Read MoreCity Council votes to rein in ‘rogue’ commercial waste industry
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The issue is particularly acute in Southeast Queens neighborhoods, where waste transfer stations are located.
Read MoreQueens legislators earn high marks on environmental policy scorecard
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The Queens delegation in the State Senate and Assembly received high marks on an annual scorecard published by a nonpartisan group devoted to promoting environmental causes.
Read MoreOPINION: Bring the national Climate Crisis Town Hall to Queens
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One of the most important weapons we have in our fight against climate change is to simply talk about it.
Read MoreNew bill could create canopy of green roofs in NYC
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Comptroller Scott Stringer said the bill would create a “green oasis in the skies.”
Read MoreAdvocates urge MTA to bring buses to Ridgewood Reservoir
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The Ridgewood Reservoir is difficult to get to for many Queens residents who depend on public transportation.
Read MoreSave the bay: Bill to protect against Jamaica Bay dumping passes Senate
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“Jamaica Bay is a critical natural resource and an environmental jewel that needs to be carefully protected.”
Read MorePaul Simon to donate festival proceeds to environmental orgs
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Queens Native Paul Simon announced Tuesday that his Aug. 11 performance will benefit the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Friends of the Urban Forest.
Read MoreA Green Christmas: Minimizing Packaging Waste for Eco-Friendly Holidays
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If you’re dreaming of a green holiday season this year, you’ll have to take care to shop and decorate with the planet in mind.
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