Major Victory in Coalition Push for Renewable Rikers Island
The New York City Council passed two bills that, when signed into law, will mark the beginning of the end for the notorious Rikers Island jail complex and trans...
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NYC Parks Department Still Doesn’t Get It on Composting
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation continues to bungle what should be an easy assignment for the storied 87 year-old agency—understanding th...
How to Testify in Support of Composting in New York City
Here’s how you can stand up for community composting and make your voice heard at Friday’s New York City Council hearing....
NYC Parks Commissioner Pushing Out Community Composters
Neighborhood non-profit groups that have run successful and beloved community composting operations on parks properties for years are being ousted by New York C...
NYS to Cut PFOA/PFOS "Forever Chemicals" from Drinking Water
Public water suppliers across New York State will be required to test for and ultimately slash harmful levels of the synthetic organic chemicals PFOA and PFOS i...
NYC Council Must Restore Funds for Community Composting
As the New York City Council and Mayor Bill DeBlasio hammer out the final details of their FY ’21 budget, perhaps the most sensible action they could take to...