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A study from January 2024 found that plastic bottles slough off over 100,000 micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) per liter of water. Even avoiding plastic bottles as a water source, water straight from the tap or from a filtration system is still contaminated with microplastics. Recent studies showed that the human body contains about a credit card amount of microplastics, on
This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City news delivered to you each morning. If you’re looking for a spot of tranquility in the city this summer, there are more than 500 of them dotted across all five boroughs, growing everything from roses to rutabagas. For decades, community gardens have served as gathering and educational
A study from January 2024 found that plastic bottles slough off over 100,000 micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) per liter of water. Even avoiding plastic bottles as a water source, water straight from the tap or from a filtration system is still contaminated with microplastics. Recent studies showed that the human body contains about a credit card amount of microplastics, on
This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City news delivered to you each morning. If you’re looking for a spot of tranquility in the city this summer, there are more than 500 of them dotted across all five boroughs, growing everything from roses to rutabagas. For decades, community gardens have served as gathering and educational
On the tiny, historic island off of Brooklyn’s western coast, over 35 activities and events are scheduled for Climate Week in September.
A study from January 2024 found that plastic bottles slough off over 100,000 micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) per liter of water. Even avoiding plastic bottles as a water source, water straight from the tap or from a filtration system is still contaminated with microplastics. Recent studies showed that the human body contains about a credit card amount of microplastics, on
Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily. To curb this flow, 175 nations are negotiating a binding international treaty on plastic pollution, with a completion target of late 2024. In July 2024, the Biden administration released
CANARSIE — Oysters are more than simply delicacies for consumption. The filter feeders serve as a natural water filter, form reefs that increase habitat and subsequent marine biodiversity levels, and also help protect the city’s shorelines from storm surges. On the afternoon of Aug. 14, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clearly acknowledged the importance of these bivalves by announcing that
NEW YORK — Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. But are they actually harming you? Evidence suggests they might, but it’s limited in scope. Some researchers are worried, but acknowledge there are
The extreme heat that recently blanketed the United States is a clear sign of climate change. But rising temperatures are fueling more than just hotter summers. Climate change is contributing to the spread of drug-resistant infections. And alarmingly, the medicines we use to fight those pathogens are losing their effectiveness. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, occurs when bacteria, viruses, and other
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance (NBK Parks) is thrilled to announce two Gala Honorees who will headline the organization’s annual Fall Gala.
City of Water Day, organized by the Waterfront Alliance in partnership with parks and other organizations, took place across all five boroughs and New Jersey waterfronts and focused on education
A deadly heat wave gripped Asia for weeks in spring 2024, sending temperatures in India’s capital region over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) in May. Campaigning politicians, news announcers and
CITYWIDE — This week, City Parks Foundation awarded $500,000 in grant funding to 10 recipients through the 2024 NYC Green Fund Pathways Grants program, which supports systemic changes that will
BAY RIDGE — The heat and humidity was intense, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The thought of rain was the furthest thing from people’s minds, one might
Extreme heat alerts affected tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday as cities including Chicago broke records at the start of a week of sweltering weather. Midwestern
