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Department of Environmental Protection
Utility Companies Worry Timeline for Carbon Reduction Goals Too Short
The EPA’s proposed carbon rule could prevent utility companies from keeping the lights on.
Canada Ranks Last in Environmental Protection: OECD Index
Canada has placed dead last among wealthy countries in an OECD ranking for environmental protection.
Prototype Sponge Park Planned for NYC’s Gowanus Canal
City planners and politicians have set plans for a 1,800 square-foot park, dubbed “sponge park.” It will be designed to capture storm water that flows from 2nd Street to the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The sponge park is designed to absorb storm water runoff and to filter contaminants. At the same time, additional public space is created to bring people closer to the water.
