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.
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?
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.