Quiet on the set! Giant soundproof wall going up around Gowanus Canal film studio
One of the main parties responsible for the Gowanus Canal’s pollution...
Newtown Creek’s cleanup could begin 5 years ahead of schedule
Environmental Protection Agency employees told residents at a Wednesday meeting that they...
Aerial spraying for West Nile virus Thursday night
City Department of Health trucks will be out again Thursday night spraying...
Dog-killing algae found in Prospect Park
Dog owners might want to avoid Prospect Park for a while. The...
Barges and bridges: Flurry of activity coming soon to Gowanus Canal
An influx of activity is slated to take place in and along...
Feds vow to be Gowanus Canal watchdog as city eyes redevelopment
The federal agency tasked with overseeing the remediation of the Gowanus Canal...
Fix the environment before rezoning, Gowanus residents say
Residents, activists and elected officials lambasted the city’s Gowanus rezoning...
Sewage will shut down more city beaches in the future, experts say
The good news is New York Harbor is cleaner now than at...
Nydia Velázquez calls for additional $300 million for Superfund sites
A Brooklyn congressmember whose district includes three federal Superfund sites is calling...