Environment

Hoyt Transportation Allegedly Exceeded Limits on Vehicle Idling,
Leading to Air Pollution in Communities of Color

Attorney General James Stops School Bus Company from Polluting in The Bronx

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Hoyt Transportation, Inc., a Bronx-based school bus company, ending its alleged practice of excessive idling at bus yards. Excessive vehicle idling causes air pollution, endangering the health and wellness of […]

by · October 7, 2022 · Breaking News, Environment, News
Profile America: Clean Water

Profile America: Clean Water

Friday, September 20th. We pretty much take for granted that the municipal water that comes out of the faucets in our homes is safe to drink. But getting to that point 125 years ago was a major advance for civilization […]

by · September 20, 2019 · Census, Environment, History, Profile America
NY AG James and others stand in front of some of the new electric box trucks. Courtesy: Robert Press

Electric Trucks Donated to Bronx NonProfits by NY AG James

By Robert Press Wednesday morning at the front entrance to the Hunt’s Point Market, New York Attorney General Letitia James unveiled the first-of-its-kind fleet of all-electric, zero-emission, delivery trucks in New York City in advance of Earth Day. James showed […]

by · April 18, 2019 · Environment, Health & Nutrition, News
USDA Declares a Portion of Clermont County, Ohio, Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle

USDA Declares a Portion of Clermont County, Ohio, Free of the Asian Longhorned Beetle

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) together with the Ohio Department of Agriculture today announced that the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is eradicated from Stonelick Township in Clermont County, Ohio. “The […]

Sanitation trucks and police vans were used to shield the runners and spectators participating in the annual event.--Photo by David Greene

Op-Ed: On commercial waste, don’t do what L.A. did

On commercial waste, don’t do what L.A. did New York City must not adopt Los Angeles’ failed zone-based carting system By Kendall Christiansen and Thomas Grech Every day, it’s no small miracle that the 12,000 tons of waste, recyclables and organics […]

by · February 16, 2018 · Environment, Op Ed
Grappling with Ocean Plastic Pollution: Past, Present and Future. (Monterey Bay Aquarium)

Vernuccio’s View: Oceans Under Seige

The hyperbolic  claims of some environmental extremists causes many challenges facing the planet to receive less credence than they deserve. One of the most significant of these is the pollution of the oceans. The Oceanic Society reports that “Plastic pollution is one […]

February Events: Bronx Green-Up and the NYC Compost Project

February Events: Bronx Green-Up and the NYC Compost Project

NYC Compost Project is 25 years old! To kick off our anniversary celebration, we made our annual Crazy for Composting event bigger than ever. On February 17th, we’re offering multiple workshops, a panel discussion, and a partner expo to provide you […]

by · January 30, 2018 · Bulletin Board, Environment
USDA Reminds Public: Don’t Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle

USDA Reminds Public: Don’t Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle

Washington D.C., November 13, 2017— As colder weather approaches, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reminding the public not to move wood out of areas quarantined for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). It […]

by · December 7, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Environment
State and City Elected Officials Call for Independent Monitor to Oversee NYCHA

State and City Elected Officials Call for Independent Monitor to Oversee NYCHA

State and City Elected Officials Call for Independent Monitor to Oversee NYCHA New report shows long wait time for lead and mold complaints New York, NY — Members of the New York State Senate, Assembly and New York City Council […]

by · December 6, 2017 · Environment, Health, Housing
New Yorkers Announce #Sandy5 Mobilization Around Fifth Anniversary of Superstorm

New Yorkers Announce #Sandy5 Mobilization Around Fifth Anniversary of Superstorm

New Yorkers Announce #Sandy5 Mobilization Around Fifth Anniversary of Superstorm #Sandy5 Will Demand Bold and Visionary Climate Action from de Blasio, Cuomo, Schumer in Wake of Extreme Weather Disasters New York, NY — Today, a broad and diverse coalition of New […]

Purified Water

Purified Water

The nation’s first water filtration system began operating on this date in 1893 in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Rendering of fast-charging hub courtesy of ChargePoint

Mayor Announces Fast-Charging EV Hubs in All 5 Boros

City to develop fast charging hubs in every borough in 2018 with new commitment to develop 50 fast charging hubs citywide by 2020 Will help spur adoption of EVs by New Yorkers, with goal of 20% of new car registrations […]

APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States

APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental United States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh Hass avocado fruit from Colombia into the continental United States using a systems approach designed to […]

by · August 23, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Environment
USDA Begins 2017 Field Trials to Evaluate New Oral Rabies Vaccine in Raccoons, Other Wildlife

USDA Begins 2017 Field Trials to Evaluate New Oral Rabies Vaccine in Raccoons, Other Wildlife

WASHINGTON, Aug 7, 2017—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it will begin its 2017 field trials in five states to evaluate the safety and immune effects of the ONRAB rabies vaccine in […]

by · August 21, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Environment
APHIS Proposes to Recognize Mexico as Free of Classical Swine Fever

APHIS Proposes to Recognize Mexico as Free of Classical Swine Fever

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing a notice of evaluation, which proposes to recognize Mexico as free of classical swine fever (CSF). APHIS will also withdraw […]

by · August 16, 2017 · Bulletin Board, Environment