All too often, instead of a specialized social care worker, emergency calls related to issues of mental health are inadequately addressed by the police. In New York City, though, that will soon no longer be the case. Thanks to a new pilot program, 911 calls in New York City that … [Read more...] about NYC will try a police-free approach to addressing mental health crises
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This quiet garbage truck in Brooklyn runs on electricity
While we may not be able to get rid of the foul smell coming from garbage trucks, we can get rid of the smelly exhaust fumes coming out of their tailpipes. And that’s exactly what New York City is trying to do by testing its first all-electric garbage truck on the streets of … [Read more...] about This quiet garbage truck in Brooklyn runs on electricity
Fabscrap is repurposing New York’s textile waste into usable materials
New York City is one of the fashion capitals of the world, but what does the industry do with all its waste at the end of each season? After seeing the true magnitude of fabric scraps and swatches going to waste in the city, Bureau of Recycling and Sustainability employee Jessica … [Read more...] about Fabscrap is repurposing New York’s textile waste into usable materials
Brooklyn Bridge will feature sustainable tropical wood and wider bike lanes
A source of pride for New Yorkers, the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, with thousands of pedestrians and cyclists crossing the bridge every day. A new project aims to reimagine the bridge as an icon of climate action and social equity by … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Bridge will feature sustainable tropical wood and wider bike lanes
What life is actually like at NYC’s hotels-turned-temporary shelters
With the coronavirus pandemic leaving hotels without guests, a few hotels in New York City’s Upper West Side have welcomed homeless residents temporarily. It is a great initiative, but it recently attracted negative press after the New York Post reported that “crime and chaos” … [Read more...] about What life is actually like at NYC’s hotels-turned-temporary shelters