Coney Island Bands Together
Sandy's storm clouds have yielded a silver lining in the hard-hit neighborhood: a closer community that includes dedicated volunteers.
Topic: Environment
Big Roll for Bikes in Sandy Relief
Cyclists are pedaling supplies to Sandy victims – and want two-wheelers incorporated into disaster-response planning.
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A ‘Vine Line’ Vision For Highway
An architect dreams of beautifying an elevated stretch of the West Side Highway with vines and waterfalls.
The Art of The Environment
SHADES OF GREEN: A new exhibit at the Parsons School of Design seeks to connect art and the environment to our surroundings.
A New Wave of Gowanus Fears
The Gowanus Canal overflowed during Sandy, raising concerns that the polluted waterway sent toxins flowing into surrounding neighborhoods.
Sandy: Clean-up Time
The hours after the storm were less a time for talk than action as New Yorkers began cleaning up and rebuilding.
Sandy: A Rush Before the Storm
Sandy's impact began long before landfall as folks scrambled to prepare for what none knew would be a history-making hurricane.
Sandy: Life Goes On
Amid post-Sandy strife, New Yorkers did what they do best: they coped.