Rachel Holliday Smith, The City This article was originally published on Jun 30 12:01pm EDT by THE CITY Sticky heat. Smoke in the skies. And
Tag: Environment
Clearing the air: How buildings are polluting New York City
New York City has a well-known air pollution problem, but what you might not know is that much of that comes from the building pollution
Can We Still Save the Earth or Is It Just Too Late?
By now, it’s pretty clear that climate change is real and that human activity is to blame. The question now is: can we still save
How the East River Became So Polluted and Why It Still Is
The East River, a 16-mile-long tidal strait in New York City. It has a long history of pollution that dates back to the industrial revolution.
If You’re Worried About the Environment, Consider Being Composted When You Die
Would you rather be buried or cremated when you die? If you feel the way I do, the answer is neither. I cringe at the
Why Does Midtown Manhattan Smell Like That?
Midtown Manhattan is home to some of the busiest streets in the world. The sidewalks are constantly packed with people, and the smell of exhaust
Interesting Fact #7 – There Are More Trees on Earth than Stars in the Milky Way
There are an estimated 400 billion trees on Earth, which is significantly more than the estimated 100-400 billion stars in the Milky Way. Trees play
The Most Beautiful Oak Tree in New York City
The most beautiful oak tree in New York City crowns a hill in Sunset Park. Our early spring photo catches the majestic architecture of this
Take a walk on the wild side: The benefits of forest bathing
Forest bathing, also known as Shinrin-yoku, means “taking in the forest atmosphere.” It is a practice that has been used for centuries in Japan to
Streets paved with gold…? Here, it’s more like rock salt.
A rain storm turned to ice when temperatures plunged on Saturday. It was minimal, and no mishaps were reported… unless you include hazardous overdoses of