Environment News – QNS

queens climate expo

Queens Climate Expo returns to New York Hall of Science on Saturday

By Athena Dawson

The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of Queens to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus.

News

Health Department to spray pesticides for West Nile Virus in parts of southern Queens

By Athena Dawson

proposed

Hollis

‘Every community is at risk’: Queens residents erupt over proposed lithium-ion battery site

By Robert Pearl

public

Long Island City

Op-ed | Public growth in Long Island City must yield public good in the One LIC Plan

By State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

Blissville residents and Parks Department representatives at the inaugural tree planting event last year. Photo: Tom Mituzas.

News

Blissville residents to host tree planting on Review Avenue as part of Climate Week

By Shane O’Brien

Beautiful maple leaves on the tree in autumn sunny day in Japan.

AMNY

Here are 17 places to see fall foliage in Queens

The annual gala will allow Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to continue its work maintaining Long Island City's two waterfront parks. (Photos courtesy of HPPC)

News

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to host second annual waterfront gala

By Shane O’Brien

Nick Nyhan hosted an inaugural Flood Solutions Fair in Gowanus in January. Photo courtesy of the City Sponge.

News

Flood Solutions Fair to take place in Sunnyside this Saturday

By Shane O’Brien

sandy

Neponsit

Superstorm Sandy-damaged home in Neponsit will finally be demolished after city finds it structurally unstable

By Bill Parry

State Sen. James Sanders and Council Member Joann Ariola did a walking tour with state and city agencies about ongoing issues on the Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge.

Ariola, Sanders meet with state, city agencies about issues on Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge over Jamaica Bay

By Bill Parry

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Politics

Op-Ed | Four years after Hurricane Ida, Queens deserves real climate resilience

By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

west nile virus

News

PSA: Health Department to spray for West Nile Virus on Sept. 2

By Athena Dawson

improvements

Corona

Capital improvement projects planned for three Corona green spaces

By Ethan Marshall

reopen

Edgemere

Section of Rockaway Beach in Edgemere reopened to public after decades of closure

By Ethan Marshall

A bicyclist on a greenway in NYC

AMNY

‘Greater Greenways’ plan will see dozens of new bike and walking paths coming to NYC streets, waterfronts and parks

Hunters Point library renamed Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center

Hunters Point library renamed Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center

west nile virus

News

Health department to spray parts of Queens with pesticides to kill mosquitoes, reduce risk of West Nile virus

By Ethan Marshall

Earthquake measured on a seismograph

AMNY

Earthquake! NYC experiences a Saturday night shakeup from New Jersey tremor

NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (second from left) joined Queens leaders and community members in celebrating the reopening of the Bayside Marina.

Bayside

NYC Parks, Queens leaders celebrate reopening of revamped Bayside Marina

By Ethan Marshall

Brooklyn Paper

Four Sparrow Marsh restoration bolsters Jamaica Bay environment

flood

News

Op-ed | Legislation isn’t enough: Queens residents demand a flood resilient borough

By Bill Scarborough and Niki Cross

New York City Council Member Vickie Paladino (seventh from left) and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (fifth from left) celebrated the completion of the repainting of the basketball courts at Francis Lewis Park and the restoration of trails at Powell's Cove Park.

CM Paladino, NYC Parks celebrate completed improvements at Francis Lewis Park, Powell’s Cove Park

By Ethan Marshall

Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of 'The Whale' hosted by The Eastern Queens Alliance this July.

Springfield Gardens

Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of ‘The Whale’ in Springfield Gardens

By Athena Dawson

More from Around New York

Man with gray hair and beard speaking into microphone.

Op-ed | Looking back at 11 months of progress in NYC subways and buses

Global Black Gay Men Connect's survey will remain open through November.

Survey seeks feedback from Black gay and trans respondents on long-acting PrEP

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