Community
Community Members Fight for New Bus Stop at Ridgewood Reservoir
NYCH20 and Queens Community Board 5 continue campaigning for a new bus stop at the undiscovered gem.
Environmentalism
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News
Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability
All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or...
News
Bushwick to Get a New $1.5 Million Student-Designed Playground
“Low-income communities of color, such as Bushwick, have historically been denied access to green space compared to other New York...
Community
Sustainable Brooklyn Bridges the Gap Between the Environmental Movement and Communities of Color
Sustainable Brooklyn’s Dominique Drakeford and Whitney McGuire are on a mission to make the environmental movement more inclusive.
News
New Report Shows Disproportionate Risk to Latinx Communities from Climate Change
Local Latinx activists are tackling New York's environmental issues to help their communities.
News
New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color
The proposed legislation has been hailed as one of the most progressive climate change policies.
News
Ridgewood Junkyard Under Review for Cleanup Program to Become a New Animal Shelter
The city has designated $98 million to develop full-service animal shelters in all five boroughs.
Arts & Culture
Ever Considered Fishing in Bushwick? A New Web Series Focused on Local Ecology Will Change Your Mind
Think twice before eating from Bushwick's Newton Creek. You'll thank us later.
Community
E-Waste Not, E-Want Not: Ridgewood Will Host Electronic Recycling Pop-Up
Drop-off your cracked iPhones on Jan. 26!
Community
Ridgewood Reservoir Gets Protective Status After Years of Activism
Local environmentalists and advocates pushed for the site’s protection in a long and difficult battle.
Community
Change of Plans: Bushwick Won’t Get Curbside Composting in 2018
The Department of Sanitation has paused plans to bring curbside collection of organics to Bushwick and other parts of NYC.
Arts & Culture
This Weekend, See Environmentalist Theater Written by Adorable Kids At the Bushwick Starr’s Big Green Theater
Happy Earth Day, Bushwick! Locals who are looking for a sweet way to observe the holiday can stop by the...
