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New York is the Dirtiest Megacity in the World, Scientists Say

Mila Luleva — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:25:49 +0000

New York City was declared the world’s leader in total amount of solid waste disposal, leaving behind all the usual suspects, including Mumbai, Mexico city and Moscow, way behind. Overflowing garbage containers, landfill sites that are now mountain-high, not enough incineration plants, and wrong (or non-existent) recycling practices, these are the painfully typical problems of most cities around […]

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Climate Change Could be Responsible for Future New York City Flooding

Benji Jerew — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:51:46 +0000

According to a recent study, more frequent flooding of New York City, as well as other coastal cities, may be attributable to climate change. Hurricane Sandy might be considered an extreme case, making landfall October 29, 2012, and cleanup efforts are ongoing. The rare combination of factors, including the timing of the storm surge with […]

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Wait, No More Horse Carriage Rides in New York City’s Central Park?

Benji Jerew — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 20:41:56 +0000

If Mayor Bill de Blasio has his way, the Central Park carriages could be trotting on borrowed time. On the other hand, do they have a lasting place in New York City’s image? Ubiquitous to New York City, similar other great cities, is the yellow New York City Taxi, but gone are the giant Ford […]

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New York City “Benefits” from Cheap Pennsylvania Natural Gas

Benji Jerew — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:55:04 +0000

Those who use natural gas for heating, cooking, and even transportation, generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional propane, gasoline, or diesel fuel. Thanks to the abundance of natural gas, these user also spend much less on fuel for the same tasks. Building owners in New York City, for example, have been upgrading their systems […]

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Climate Change Forces FEMA to Update Flood Maps for NYC

Benji Jerew — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:06:40 +0000

We’ve gotten away from the misnomer Global Warming lately. Climate Change is probably the best way to describe the situation globally. The problem with the term global warming is trying to justify worst winter storm with warming. Really, the occurrence of extreme weather conditions, whether winter storms, summer heat waves, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding or droughts, […]

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Earth Day 2013 – New York City Starts Nissan Leaf Taxi Fleet Pilot Program

Benji Jerew — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:34:31 +0000

There is nothing in New York City more quintessential than the yellow NYC taxi fleet. This year on Earth Day, April 22nd, the Nissan Leaf will begin service as an emissions-free taxi. NYC Mayor Bloomberg arrived at the Rockefeller Center on the 22nd to make a special announcement, and perhaps the best way to lead […]

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10,000 EV Parking Spaces in New York Envisioned by Mayor Bloomberg

Benji Jerew — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:48:20 +0000

EV parking spaces in New York are an important spot that has to be touched in order to promote the usage of clean motoring in the city and the state, Bloomberg thinks. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been pushing for changes to make the city greener and its citizens healthier, both of which […]

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