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In 1851, Brooklyn released 100 house sparrows from England; 175 years later, the birds are found across nearly all of North AmericaHouse Sparrows, introduced to North America during the mid-1800s, have rapidly become a prevalent part of the continent's avian scene. Thei...- In 2019, New York restaurants turned discarded oyster shells into a unusual plan to rebuild the city’s historic reefsIn 2019, New York restaurants were taking part in an unusual environmental effort: recycling discarded oyster shells for use in rebuilding ...
- In 2011, 'Occupy Wall Street' started in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S., world, decade later Manhattan lady was rich by $431,000Occupy Wall Street quickly became known for the slogan “We are the 99%,” which was used to express concerns about the distribution of wealt...
- New York has already restored 200 million oysters. Now it wants 1 billion back in its harborNew York Harbor is the focal point of an extraordinary ecological restoration project known as the Billion Oyster Project. The aim is to tr...
- A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they wentMillions of migrants from over 150 countries arrived in the United States over the past decade. These individuals settled in both tradition...
- In 1980, Al Pacino took a controversial role in Cruising; years later, he revealed that he donated his entire paycheck to charityAl Pacino has revealed in his memoir Sonny Boy that he donated his entire paycheck from the 1980 film Cruising to charity. Pacino recalled ...
- New York wants more tree cover; a 2024 study found that planting certain species could worsen summer ozone when their emissions mix with traffic pollutionWhile New York City’s tree planting efforts aim to enhance urban greenery, they may unintentionally worsen air quality. Species such as oak...
- In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...
- In 2010, New York spread 2 million tons of clean soil over a former landfill. 7 years later, the site reopened as a 258-acre park with wetlands, woodlands, ponds and trailsNew York City transformed a former landfill into Brookfield Park. This extensive project involved capping and remediating the site for publ...
- Macklemore says Robert Kraft's pressure campaign got him dropped from Ed Sheeran's tourMacklemore alleges Robert Kraft pressured Ed Sheeran to remove him from tour dates. Kraft reportedly threatened venue access if Macklemore ...
- US states, cities and counties sue Trump administration over rule that could make green cards harder to getNew York and 21 other states are suing the Trump administration to block a new public charge rule that could make it harder for some immigr...
- In 1788, New York City was declared national capital of United States of America, over 230 years later NYC is set to play pivotal role in midterm elections 2026Although New York City became the first capital under the Constitution, its status was always intended to be temporary. The location of the...
- In 1995, Bette Midler founded 1 nonprofit, NYRP to restore neglected parks across New York. 30 years later, it had planted 200,000+ trees and renovated 300+ green spacesBette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project in 1995. The organization has since planted over 200,000 trees across the city. NYRP ...
- A quarter-century after 9/11, New York’s Muslims find strength in belongingNew York's Muslim community faced significant Islamophobia and surveillance after the 9/11 attacks. Many Muslims experienced increased hara...
- Netanyahu heads to UN as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for his arrestIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend the UN gathering this month. New York's mayor urged his arrest, which the envoy calle...
- In 1990, New York City began recycling waste glass into street pavement. 5 years later, the city had reused 250,000 tons of glass in resurfacing projects across the cityNew York City pioneered waste glass use in road construction between 1990 and 1995. Research examined crushed glass as an asphalt aggregate...
- In 1664, Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to British, who renamed it New York, over 360 years later home to Wall Street plays the most important role as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary of America's declaration of independence from British ruleNew York's strategic location was one reason control of the settlement mattered so greatly. Its harbor offered exceptional opportunities fo...
- New York is building a $21.2 million bridge with recycled glass, 106 tons of waste will become part of the concreteA bridge project in New York is pioneering the use of recycled glass in its concrete mix. This groundbreaking technique not only keeps wast...
- Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...
- New York City bans AI for students through 8th gradeNew York City public schools will ban generative AI for younger students next year. This one-year moratorium aims to assess student interac...
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