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Barber Shop located in Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana, damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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Coming soon to New York: More trees

Over the past year, more than 13,000 trees have been planted in shade-deficient neighborhoods as part of a city program that has become vital to New York’s efforts to fight climate change.

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Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project save New York from rising seas?

Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project save New York from rising seas?

A major restoration project aims to protect the Jamaica Bay area — and all of New York — by returning salt marshes and sand dunes to their natural states. But will it be too late for the people of Broad Channel?

Earth Day’s gone digital. here's where to find it
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Earth Day’s gone digital. here's where to find it

New York offers many ways to celebrate online. You can hike, play environmental games, conduct experiments, meet scientists and blast into space — all without leaving home.
How to get rid of 9,000 tons of toxic topsoil
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How to get rid of 9,000 tons of toxic topsoil

The ball fields of Red Hook, Brooklyn, were built on the site of a lead-smelting plant. Decades later, the cleanup begins.
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