Waste Woes: Will Bronx Officials Vote For Env'tal Justice?
Dozens of local activists, environmental justice advocates and labor union members rallied outside the office of New York City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca...
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Big Changes Ahead for Commercial Waste Collection in NYC
The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio today released a study of the commercial carting industry in New York that highlights major deficiencies with...
New York City Poised to Adopt Plastic Bag Fee to Curb Street Litter and Waterway Pollution
The New York City Council is expected to vote this afternoon on legislation that would place a five cent fee on single use plastic and paper bags—a forward-...
Fifteen Million Dollar New York Watershed Flood Buyout Program is Stuck in the Mud
An innovative 15 million dollar program designed to protect upstate residents from flooding hazards and safeguard the drinking water supply for millions of...
Fifty NYC Groups and Two Leading Councilmembers Call on Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Mark-Viverito to Dump Polysytrene Foam Food and Beverage Containers
A diverse coalition of 50 non-profit organizations is calling upon New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to ban...
Five Ideas we'd like to see in Mayor Bill de Blasio's State-of-the-City Speech
Bill de Blasio's 3rd State-of-the-City speech tonight will be a perfect opportunity for the New York City Mayor to build upon the new environmental framework...