Protecting the South Bronx from a flooded future
In the wake of torrential rains that have put much of the city on flood watch and disrupted travel in parts of the Bronx, the threat of flooding is increasingly…
Environmental justice is a new priority for Community Board 1
Bronx Community Board 1 has created an Environmental Justice and Sanitation Committee to oversee ways to overcome a history of environmental injustices in the South Bronx, including the lack of…
Three South Bronx groups win funding for environmental justice projects
Three South Bronx groups will share $300,000 in state funding for separate environmental justice initiatives that include monitoring localized air pollution, tree planting and engaging young people in environmental action.…
Microforests: A new approach to coastal resiliency?
In September, floods swept the South Bronx and much of the city in a whirlwind of rainwater, reminding New Yorkers of the importance of coastal resiliency, which the city has…
Bronx Community College wins $1 million sustainability grant
The Bronx Economic Development Corp. awarded Bronx Community College a $1 million grant to develop a hub that will house multiple sustainability initiatives, including composting campus waste, creating a rain…
Port Morris rally calls attention to need for public access to waterfront
Wooden benches and lounge chairs now line a section of the Harlem River, along with bistro tables and chairs, greenery and an accessible walking path. All of it is open to…
Renewable Rikers renews call for green transformation of jail complex
As Rikers Island awaits a decision about a possible federal receivership, community members in the South Bronx are calling for control of the jail complex to be transferred to agencies…
Federal funds will help establish climate resiliency hubs in South Bronx. Young people will lead the way.
The South Bronx’s industrialized riverfront communities have long been among the city’s most vulnerable to the effects of a rapidly changing climate and extreme heat. Now, one grassroots organization is…