Federal funds will help establish climate resiliency hubs in South Bronx....
The South Bronx’s industrialized riverfront communities have long been among the city’s most vulnerable to the effects of a rapidly changing climate and extreme heat. Now, one grassroots organization...
View ArticleRenewable Rikers renews call for green transformation of jail complex
As Rikers Island awaits a decision about a possible federal receivership, community members in the South Bronx are calling for control of the jail complex to be transferred to agencies responsible for...
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Port Morris rally calls attention to need for public access to waterfront
Wooden benches and lounge chairs now line a section of the Harlem River, along with bistro tables and chairs, greenery and an accessible walking path. All of it is open to the public. This promenade,...
View ArticleBronx Community College wins $1 million sustainability grant
The Bronx Economic Development Corp. awarded Bronx Community College a $1 million grant to develop a hub that will house multiple sustainability initiatives, including composting campus waste, creating...
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Microforests: A new approach to coastal resiliency?
In September, floods swept the South Bronx and much of the city in a whirlwind of rainwater, reminding New Yorkers of the importance of coastal resiliency, which the city has struggled with in recent...
View ArticleThree South Bronx groups win funding for environmental justice projects
Three South Bronx groups will share $300,000 in state funding for separate environmental justice initiatives that include monitoring localized air pollution, tree planting and engaging young people in...
View ArticleEnvironmental justice is a new priority for Community Board 1
Bronx Community Board 1 has created an Environmental Justice and Sanitation Committee to oversee ways to overcome a history of environmental injustices in the South Bronx, including the lack of any...
View ArticleProtecting the South Bronx from a flooded future
In the wake of torrential rains that have put much of the city on flood watch and disrupted travel in parts of the Bronx, the threat of flooding is increasingly affecting New Yorkers—and it may get...
View ArticleFlood insurance gets renewed attention
Climate change isn’t just a threat to our land and our health; it’s a threat to our wallets. According to the FEMA flood cost calculator, one inch of water can cause roughly $25,000 of property...
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As congestion pricing looms, air quality monitors go up
A South Bronx environmental group concerned about the potential air pollution impact from congestion pricing has placed 20 air quality monitors around the area – and hopes to add roughly 40 more. At a...
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