via Queens Daily Eagle
Could Rikers Become an Energy Hub?
A panel considered what will happen to the land that now houses the Rikers Island jail.
Topic: Environment
via Bklyner
In Red Hook, Students Strike for Climate
Students in Red Hook joined a worldwide protest to press for action on climate change.
via NYCity News Service
Protesters Drench ‘Charging Bull’ in Blood
The activist group Extinction Rebellion combined performance with protest Monday to draw attention to climate change.
Special Report: Bootstrapped
The reality of who gives and who takes in America is much more nuanced than the myth of pulling oneself up by one's bootstraps.
Special Report: Numbers of New York
One way to understand a city is through the numbers. We examine them to show how New York's environment, traffic, gun violence, food prices and tourism marketing affect you.
AudioFiles: The Future of Food
As the climate warms and the population grows, big changes are coming to what we eat and to food labor.
via Canarsie Courier
A Ferry in Canarsie? Not Everyone’s on Board
Canarsie is the latest Brooklyn neighborhood to petition for a ferry stop. But not all residents think it's a good idea.
via BKLYNER
Red Hook Farm Hopes to Grow with $25,000 Grant
The Red Hook Community Farm hopes to hire more local staff, thanks to a recent grant from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.