Christos Tsiamis, a chemical engineer and a poet, is assessing the contamination of the Gowanus Canal and the best plans for rectifying it.
Taking Questions: Jack Nyman, the director of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College, responds to readers.
The green movement has taken hold in work spaces, whether with compost sorting in the office or as clusters of small environmental ventures.
Several schools in New York have adopted an environmental theme to teach students about local issues and prepare them for jobs in related fields.
Significant improvements in quality control and workplace safety were cited at the Department of Environmental Protection, once one of the city’s most troubled agencies.
Emissions from Duke Energy’s 560-megawatt Gallagher Station in Indiana blow eastward and bring smog and soot to areas like the Adirondacks.
The trip will give the mayor an opportunity to spotlight New York City’s environmental record at the United Nations climate conference.
After opposition from building owners, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has dropped the most far-reaching initiative of his plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
After opposition from building owners, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has dropped the most far-reaching initiative of his plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.