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New exhibit, ‘Our Voices Seen and Heard,’ celebrates 50 years of environmental activism in Greenpoint and Williamsburg

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Contentious Coney Island Creek ferry project on pause as EDC fast-tracks oceanside study

By Jessica Parks

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EPA, electeds left in the dark on construction at toxic Gowanus Brownfield site as developer seeks to avoid 421-a deadline

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Dozens of new bioswales installed in flood-prone Brooklyn nabes

By Ben Brachfeld

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Bay Ridge

Locals cut green ribbon on Bay Ridge Greenmarket, back for 15th season

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Meteorologists expect another ruinous hurricane season for NYC, eastern seaboard

By Ben Brachfeld

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Lawmakers, activists rally outside National Grid HQ, urging action on climate laws before end of legislative session

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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AG James sues Brooklyn school bus operator Jofaz for persistent violations of anti-idling law

By Ben Brachfeld

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Greenpoint

DEC suspends decision on Greenpoint Energy Center permits, will wait for PSC analysis

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Canarsie

Jeffries secures $800K in fed funds to prevent flooding in Canarsie

By Ben Brachfeld

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Future of New York City power focus of Schneps Media’s New York Energy Conference

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City announces completion of $150M sewer upgrades in Canarsie, East New York

By Ben Brachfeld

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Earth Day draws volunteers to Brooklyn Bridge Park cleanup

By Ximena Del Cerro

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Brooklyn electeds urge Adams to issue Nat Grid preemptive ‘no’ on trucking liquified natural gas

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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PoliticsNY

On Earth Day, Mayor still noncommittal on fully funding building efficiency law

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National Geographic partners with local artist for Earth Day mural in Brooklyn

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Activists gather in front of ticking Climate Clock to demand action against fossil fuels, utilities

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Dean Moses

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Celebrate Earth Day on nine car-free corridors this weekend

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National Grid launching bold clean energy vision for New York with historic fossil-free plan

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How to celebrate Earth Day in Brooklyn

By Susan De Vries

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Law enforcement officers set up barriers after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025.

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Costume designer and band leader Natasha Hinds of Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz, surrounded by costumes ready for children to compete in the August 30 Junior costume competition on the streets of Crown Heights, and the Brooklyn Museum grounds.

Karibbean Island Pulse Kidz to depict the five senses of carnival in junior competition on Aug. 30

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