High Levels of Toxins Being Inhaled by Riders in Subway: Study
New York City’s transit system exposes riders to more inhaled pollutants than any other subway system in the Northeaster, according to a new study from NYU.
Pollution
Sewage From Mount Vernon Polluting Bronx Waterways, Killing Wildlife
Sewage from the pipe system in Westchester County is polluting the Hutchinson River, Bronx River, and Eastchester Bay in the Bronx, killing large numbers of fish.
High-Tech Program to Study Air Pollution Launches in South Bronx
Five city vehicles in the South Bronx are being equipped with state-of-the-art sensors developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and will collect black-by-block data as they drive around the borough.
Study: Air Pollution, Stress Impacting Mental Health of Bronx Kids
To gather data, researchers studied expecting mothers in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx, including many participants who self-identified as African American or Dominican.