Indignation and hope at town hall on climate change
When The Point CDC’s Climate Justice Hub Advocate asked the assembly in a church meeting room if they had experienced high pollution in their Bronx neighborhoods, more than half raised…
Mott Haven residents celebrate as waterfront plan seeks federal grant
At the very end of Lincoln Avenue, between the Willis and Third Avenue bridges, hidden behind trucks from the waste treatment plants and FreshDirect headquarters, 30 people gathered on September…
Partnership that tracks flooding citywide is now in the South Bronx
A flood sensor may be coming to a street near you. FloodNet, a partnership that brings communities, research organizations and city government together to cope with flooding across New York…
Congestion pricing: South Bronx caught between environmental injustice and transportation reform
When Gov. Kathy Hochul put an indefinite pause in June on much-anticipated plans for congestion pricing in the city, under pressure not to burden suburban commuters with steep tolls, some…
Community members, leaders celebrate opening of Bankside Park
South Bronx residents can spend the summer enjoying a new park. Community leaders, organizers and members came together under the cool shade of Bankside Park to celebrate the space’s official…
As congestion pricing looms, air quality monitors go up
A South Bronx environmental group concerned about the potential air pollution impact from congestion pricing has placed 20 air quality monitors around the area – and hopes to add roughly…
50 homegrown ways to better the Bronx
Bronx-based businesses and organizations have come up with 50 ways to improve the borough’s economic equity – and hopefully bring it in line with more prosperous parts of New York…
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.…