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World Bee Day by Samm Cohen
So, May 20 is World Bee Day, celebrated by the United Nations. A good day to be buzzing around nature maybe, noticing things growing and much of that due to the pollinators, noticing life, and the flurry of natural sounds not made by cars or phone or television sets. Absolutely! But it’s also a day […]
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Climate Week 2022 by Daniel Krupa
The NYC Climate Week 2022, run by Climate Group, returned in person after a three-year hiatus. The theme this year focused on Getting It Done. Businesses, governments, and experts within the environmental sector talked about huge commitments towards decarbonization – intending to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero by 2050. The week […]
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The East Coast’s Battle Against Spotted Lantern Flies by Cassie Havens
As the climate got warmer these last few years, you may have noticed a bunch of large, brightly colored insects flying around that haven’t been around in years past. These red winged bugs are called Spotted Lantern Flies (Lycorma delicatula) and are native to China. While these flying bugs don’t bite or sting people and […]
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America’s Biggest Investment in Climate: The Inflation Reduction Act by Cassie Havens
If you watch the news or follow politics, you’ll have heard about the Inflation Reduction Act. For those who aren’t as familiar, the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law on August 16, 2022 by President Joe Biden isn’t just about inflation; it has other parts to it as well. One of the more notable parts […]
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Green City Challenge Gives Four Pandemic Grants!
Green City Challenge has taken major steps to offer assistance to other non-profit organizations during the pandemic. Last spring, when the Covid 19 Pandemic began, the Board of Green City Challenge approved four emergency grants of $500 each to the Lower East Side Ecology Center, NY Sun Works, Just Food, and Solar One to help […]
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