NYC Sees Drop in Air Pollutants During COVID-19 Peak
Airborne pollution went way down in NYC since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but environmentalists worry these gains are short-lived.
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Lessons Learned: Coastal Cities More Prepared After Katrina, Sandy, Harvey
Can we apply the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy to rebuilding Houston and other storm-ravaged coastal cities?
Shower or Bath: Which Is Better for the Environment?
Showers typically use less water than baths, but only if the bather doesn’t linger under the spray for too long and if he has a newer model — that is, more efficient — shower head.
Calling For A New Kind Of Activism In These Times Of Disruption Van Jones, Amy Goodman, Bill Moyers, Opal Tometi & Others Gather at Omega Conference October 13-15, 2017
Omega’s Being Fearless conference brings together leading voices in the media such as Van Jones, Bill Moyers, and Amy Goodman, with activists like Cornel West, Opal Tometi, Paul Hawken, and leaders in the mindfulness movement like Rhonda Magee and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Fracked To Pieces
Hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” for natural gas in New York has drawn serious investor interest, potential state government support and a swell of outraged citizen opposition.
Putting Landfill Gas to Good Use
Landfills are a Potent Source of Methane—And, Potentially, Energy…
The Great Idling Crackdown
New York City is enforcing another tough smoking ban — but this time it’s for idling trucks….