Environment News – Page 4 of 70 – QNS

AMNY

State court revives suit to overturn Local Law 97 on appeal, potentially imperiling landmark climate law

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Maspeth

Quacking for help: Maspeth duck finds a new home thanks to neighborly allies

By Anthony Medina

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Elmhurst

Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

By Anthony Medina

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Elmhurst

Queens Public Library in Elmhurst unveils new eco-friendly garden with support from National Grid

By Iryna Shkurhan

LIC Post

Sky Farm LIC expansion celebrated by community members and leaders

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Local Far Rockaway community garden calls for families to join in on a day of green-thumb fun on June 1

By Athena Dawson

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Flushing

Local high school students bid farewell to trout they nurtured as part of a conservation effort

By Athena Dawson

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Woodhaven

Forest Park gets a green boost with tree planting event hosted by White Cap at Oak Ridge

By Anthony Medina

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Forest Hills Stadium makes changes to keep noise down following concerts

By Amanda Moses

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Sheep Shearing Festival returns for its 13th year at Queens County Farm Museum

By Czarinna Andres

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Jamaica

NYC Parks launches new office on Jamaica Bay to keep city waterway safe from derelict vessels

By Bill Parry

Con Ed crew deals with flooded street in Manhattan amid climate change

AMNY

What does NYC’s future look like? Extremely hot and wet, a city climate report finds

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Edgemere

City opens new 35-acre public nature preserve along the Rockaway waterfront in Edgemere

By Bill Parry

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Woodhaven

Senator Addabbo’s e-waste recycle extravaganza returns to Woodhaven May 5

By Anthony Medina

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Sen. James Sanders delivers annual ‘Tuvalu Challenge’ address from the waters off Rockaway Beach to cap Earth Day celebration

By Bill Parry

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Construction begins on state’s largest solar carport, will power JFK AirTrain and aid southeast Queens

By Athena Dawson

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Jamaica

Queens families take part in an action-packed Earth Day celebration at park in St. Albans

By Athena Dawson

Long Island City

Socrates Sculpture Park celebrates opening of new education and administration building

By Ethan Marshall

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Flushing

Queens Botanical Garden celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly events all week

By Athena Dawson

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Flushing

Flushing Council Member calls for an end to a wave of vandalism at Kissena Park after 300 trees destroyed

By Athena Dawson

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Glendale

Central Queens area to be honored as cleanest large park district by NYC Parks

By Anthony Medina

state of the borough

Corona

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivers ‘State of the Borough’ address, focuses on green energy projects, hydroponics labs and affordable housing

By Athena Dawson

Rendering of Willets Point

AMNY

The final goal: Willets Point plan for new NYCFC soccer stadium and hundreds of affordable apartments gets City Council approval

Astoria Post

Astoria students learn about drones and green energy jobs at STEM event

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