Bronxites push for commitment to shutter polluting peaker plants
Clean energy is on its way to the city. But residents of the South Bronx want to ensure it comes with concrete commitments to end the polluting footprint of four…
Study will monitor FreshDirect trucks
The food giant FreshDirect is scheduled to move its headquarters to Port Morris before the end of the year. A new study by Columbia University aims to measure the impact…
Cancer hitch-hikes on South Bronx highways
“The air we breathe has become polluted with a mixture of cancer-causing substances,” said Dr. Kurt Straif. “We now know that outdoor air pollution is not only a major risk…