New York City, not exactly known for its peace and quiet, is expanding its use of “noise cameras,” which ticket the drivers of loud cars and motorcycles.
Tag: Department of Environmental Protection (NYC)
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Composting’s ‘True Believers’ Jilted as N.Y.C. Curbside Program Grows
The community initiatives that helped make composting a reality in New York are facing possible budget cuts, and advocates say their loss will be devastating.
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A Happy Himalayan Kingdom Is Driving Its New York City Neighbors Nuts
An extraordinarily loud air-conditioner atop the Kingdom of Bhutan’s permanent mission to the United Nations has plagued a 43rd Street apartment building for years.
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Heat and Hurricanes: What Keeps the N.Y.C. Climate Chief Up at Night
“We are in a climate change emergency,” said Rohit T. Aggarwala. “And two things are unhelpful in an emergency: Panic and despair.”
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New York Is Preparing for More Floods. Will It Be Enough?
“It’s kind of like we’re patching the boat but it’s already filling up with water,” one climate researcher said.