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20 years on, the world’s biggest trash dump is now a green oasis

December 25, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

In its heyday, the Fresh Kills trash dump on Staten Island was one of the world’s great eyesores. Imagine New York’s Central Park with trash mounds 20 stories high. Now imagine that times three. That’s how bad it was. By the late 1970s, an estimated 28,000 tons of trash arrived … [Read more...] about 20 years on, the world’s biggest trash dump is now a green oasis

6 dirty power plants in New York to transition to cleaner technologies

October 22, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Power plants that rely on fossil fuels are already bad enough, but what makes these polluting plants even worse is that they are disproportionately located near communities of color. In a study from the University of Washington and Stanford University, researchers found that … [Read more...] about 6 dirty power plants in New York to transition to cleaner technologies

Homebase: Stopping homelessness before it happens in New York

September 5, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Although homelessness across America has been decreasing since 2010, New York City has witnessed an opposite trend. From 2007 to 2018, the state has witnessed a staggering 47% increase in homelessness. That’s where a grassroots program called Homebase steps in. Founded in 2004, … [Read more...] about Homebase: Stopping homelessness before it happens in New York

What life is actually like at NYC’s hotels-turned-temporary shelters

August 27, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

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

Three months after its implementation, NYC’s bus-only lane is a transportation win

January 27, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

As major cities continue to grow, improved public transportation infrastructure will be critical to meeting the needs of residents on the move. A couple of months ago we shared a story about how Amsterdam is pushing to improve public transit and minimize personal vehicle traffic, … [Read more...] about Three months after its implementation, NYC’s bus-only lane is a transportation win

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