Turf War in City Parks
The city is re-examining using synthetic turf in parks amid fears of lead contamination and complaints about dangerously hot surfaces.
Topic: Environment
via Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Tree Throes in Brooklyn
The city wants to plant a million trees — but some residents of Brownsville aren’t exactly tree-huggers.
Plastic Tax Threat Amid New Bag Boom
Mayor Bloomberg wants to hit shoppers with a six-cent plastic bag surcharge. Meanwhile, the reusable bag business is growing.
Urban Composters Get Hands Dirty
Organic waste can be turned into usable soil – as long as you don't mind a little smell and a lot of worms.
Matthew Young
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‘Waterfalls’ Has Trickle-Down Effect
The Waterfalls installation already has attracted 340,000 viewers – about a quarter of them tourists – boosting the local economy, officials say.
via The Queens Courier
Green Pet Shop's a Natural
Pet owners seeking eco-friendly products are gladly spending green to go gr…
Used Bike Business Booms
With gas prices at a record high and environmental awareness growing, bike use is on the rise in the city. Some new businesses are popping up to help meet the demand.