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Community Board 9 became New York City's first neighborhood to designate 100 percent of trash for containerization, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.

West Harlem hits 100% trash containerization as New York ramps up battle against rats

By Shea Vance

Food & Water Watch advocates rally in front of Assembly Member Charles Lavine's office in support of the HEAT Act

Nassau

Climate advocates rally for HEAT Act in front of Charles Lavine’s office

By Hannah Devlin

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Brooklyn

Former NYC deputy mayor Meera Joshi named president of Green-Wood Cemetery

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Queens

Assembly Member Nily Rozic leads legislative effort to modernize stormwater infrastructure

By Athena Dawson

Long Island officials sound the alarm on local environmental health

Nassau

Nassau County officials call for EPA funding, improvements to water systems

By Casey Fahrer

Union workers and environmental advocates gathered on the steps of the Nassau County Legislature in Mineola on April 22 to demand offshore wind projects continue.

Nassau

Environmental advocates rally for offshore wind project

By Connor Patton

The Town of Oyster Bay board unanimously approves to extend the battery energy. storage system moratorium at a meeting on Thursday, April 24

Nassau

Oyster Bay makes battery energy storage system ban official

By Casey Fahrer

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City Council passes bill limiting non-essential helicopter flights from city heliports

By Christian Murray

Richard McCord and his wife, Mary (L. to R.) next to the plaque recognizing his 34 years of dedication to Glen Cove, now displayed in City Hall.

Nassau

Glen Cove council discusses battery storage facilities, capital borrowing plan

By Hannah Devlin

chi ossé park funding rally

Brooklyn

Chi Ossé and park advocates call for more funding of New York City’s green spaces

By Gabriele Holtermann

Cop arrests vandal who vandalized Manhattan Tesla dealership

Caught red-handed: Environmental activists vandalize Tesla dealership in Manhattan to protest Elon Musk on Earth Day

By Dean Moses

An Earth Day Concert hosted by the Port Washington Public Library is one of numerous community events marking Earth Day across Nassau County on April 22.

Nassau

Celebrating Earth Day in a time of uncertainty

By Connor Patton

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City pauses curbside composting fines, drawing council criticism

By Adam Daly

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Brooklyn

Empire Wind 1 project at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal faces setback as Trump admin halts construction

By Gabriele Holtermann

Nassau Republicans oppose wind and energy projects at the Long Beach Fire Department on Wednesday, April 16

Nassau

Nassau Republicans continue push against wind and energy projects

By Casey Fahrer

Audience listening to Gillen speak.

Nassau

Faced with Trump, Hempstead Democrats demand more from Gillen

By Isabella Gallo

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Queens

Council passes tree care legislation to clarify pruning and removal procedures

By Athena Dawson

The Nassau County Planning Commission approves the extension of the Town of Oyster Bay battery energy storage system moratorium on April 10 after the town held a public hearing on the issue two days prior

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay’s battery energy storage system ban is extended

By Casey Fahrer

Multiple residents spoke at the Town of Oyster Bay's public hearing on Tuesday, April 8 about the possible extension of the battery energy storage system moratorium

Nassau

Residents want Oyster Bay battery moratorium extended

By Casey Fahrer

People speak and cheer at a rally in support of the HEAT Act.

Nassau

HEAT Act stuck in Assembly could cap Long Islander’s energy costs

By Isabella Gallo

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site reduces visiting hours

Nassau

Charles Lavine pens Trump as national historic site reduces hours

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau town officials challenge state's push for large-scale energy projects

Nassau

Nassau towns push back on large-scale energy projects

By Casey Fahrer

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NYC dramatically raises fines to curb illegal dumping in parks

By Emily Swanson

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino talked about importance of maintaining the environment with new program dates added

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay launches clean-up efforts

By Casey Fahrer

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