Topic
Environmental Justice & Health
The industrial history of Greenpoint and Williamsburg is bound to North Brooklyn's environmental challenges. Currently our work focuses on air quality, legacy toxins, toxic sites (like Superfunds & Brownfields), and trash & waste.
Projects
9 ResultsToxic Sites
Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site
In March 2022, after 15 years of investigation by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Meeker Avenue Plume was elevated to the…
Air Quality
Indoor Air Monitoring
Most of us spend the majority of our time indoors. While the quality of indoor air is influenced by outdoor air, there are a number…
Air Quality
Sites of Concern: Air Quality Monitoring
The continued presence of industrial facilities and busy roads in our neighborhood and a growing population has meant that increasingly, traditionally polluting sites are located…
Trash & Waste
Reducing Single-Use Plastic
As of March 1, 2020, plastic bags are banned at most stores in the state of New York. This regulation comes after years of advocacy…
Air Quality
Clean Buses for Healthy Niños
In New York City, more than 10,000 school buses provide transportation for almost 150,000 students, the majority of whom have disabilities. However, many of these…
Legacy Toxins
Strengthening Our Common Ground: Lead in Soil in Greenpoint
Elevated blood lead levels are serious health risks for children. In recent years, the city has worked to reduce the number of children with high…
Events
46 Results
Soil Testing and Compost Giveback
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Brooklyn NY 11222
North Brooklyn Neighbors is teaming up with the North Brooklyn Mutual Aid at the McCarren Park Demonstration Garden for a fun-filled event. We will be…
News & Media
39 Results
Recap: 6.26.23 NuHart Community Meeting
On June 26, 2023 North Brooklyn Neighbors cohosted a community meeting with Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Council Member Lincoln Restler, Congresswoman…
Vapor Intrusion and the Meeker Avenue Plume
In March of 2023, North Brooklyn Neighbors hosted a community workshop to learn about vapor intrusion in response to the March 2022 designation of the…
Recap: 2.16.23 NuHart Community Meeting
On February 16, 2023 North Brooklyn Neighbors cohosted a community meeting with Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Council Member Lincoln Restler, the…
NuHart: Public Comment Period Open through August 23, 2022
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is inviting public comment on proposed actions to address the Former NuHart East site (#C224287) within New…