The Dirty Side of Land Reclamation: NY’s Inequitable Brownfield Cleanup Program
The government watchdog group Environmental Advocates of New York (???EANY???) this summer issued a scathing analysis of tax credits under New York State???s Brownfield Cleanup Program (???Program???). This report is not the group???s first criticism of…
Just beyond the built environment–WHALES!!
Los Angeles has to be among the most modified human environments on the planet.????A massive, sprawling urban center, LA suffers from many environmental challenges, not the least of which is very bad air quality, particularly…
Appreciating Green Buildings
I??have??been to??my??share of LEED??certified buildings over the past few years, which also includes my own school, CUNY??Law.?? My awe over the features of green buildings has never moved passed aesthetics.?? I might as…
Sharing the Benefits of Urban Green Spaces
The New York Times reports??that New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation has not followed reporting requirements intended to shed light on the underfunding of parks in low-income areas of the city. In 2008, the…
New York State’s Other Energy Issues
The??potential for hydrofracking in New York??has garnered significant attention in recent months, while other important environmental issues have remained outside of the media spotlight. While the fate and extent of hydrofracking in the Empire State remains…
CUER Joins Operation Backpack
Hard to believe, but it is almost time for back-to-school here in New York City.?? One of the CUNY Law School Center for Urban Environmental Reform (CUER)???s top priorities is the stark inequality in educational opportunities…
Environmental Justice Comic Book: Mayah’s Lot
CUER is proud to announce the releaase of Mayah’s Lot, our?? first environmental justice comic book. The book can be downloaded free of charge here..?? Community groups and schools interested in using Mayah’s Lot for educational…
Regulating The Urban Environment Workshop
Center for Urban Environmental Reform Workshop: Regulating the Urban Environment June 26, 2012 A day-long dialogue on the special problems associated with regulating the urban environment. The workshop brought together scholars, activists and regulators for a…
CUNY Law Alum Paula Segal and Brooklyn’s 596 Acres
FACT:?? There are 596 acres of vacant public land in Brooklyn.?? For perspective, that is slightly larger than??Prospect Park (585 acres) and more than half the size of??Central Park (843 acres). How do I know this???Well…
Bus Traffic in DC
Environmental Justice in DC–it is just wrong to site even more heavy bus traffic to an already overburdened neighborhood. (h/t Darren Hutchinson)
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