all stories tagged "environment"
A group of NYC teens are headed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to stand up to some of the world's most important leaders. VIDEO
As the Big Apple faces ever-hotter summers, officials are looking for ways to cool off in some of the only unused space left in a crowded city: rooftops.VIDEO
"Drivers Wanted" at NYC Bike Share, as well as call center agents and more. The program expects to employ 150-200 New Yorkers by August.
Brooklynites, working with the group 596 Acres, explain why and how they're transforming formerly vacant city-owned lots into green spaces for everyone.VIDEO
Find ways to save energy, and some money, by introducing eco-friendly ways of living into your home.
If New York is going to meet the mayor's greenhouse goals, its apartment buildings are going to have to get greener. But getting there is difficult.
The Panama Canal expansion will allow double the cargo and much larger ships to call at New York's harbor by 2024.
The Green Festival has taken root across the nation over the past ten years but this weekend marks the first time the environment-focused show digs into New York City.
A fourth-generation beekeeper, Andrew Coté produces honey gathered from rooftop hives in the three boroughs.VIDEO
A coalition of activists are demanding New York State keep its promise to study the impact of fracking on human health. What have other health studies revealed?
