Many cities, in recent years, have initiated tree-planting campaigns to offset carbon dioxide emissions and improve urban microclimates. In 2007, New York City launched MillionTrees NYC, a program designed to plant 1 million new trees along streets, in parks, and on private and public properties by 2017. They hit their goal two years ahead of time. These programs are popular for a reason: Not only do trees improve the city’s appearance, but they also mitigate the urban heat island effect–the tendency for dense cities to be hotter than surrounding areas. Studies have shown that trees reduce pollutants in the air, and even the mere sight of trees and the availability of green spaces in cities can decrease stress. But as I show in my new book, Seeing Trees: A History of Street Trees in New York City and Berlin, trees weren’t always a part of the urban landscape. It took a systematic, coordinated effort to get the first ones planted. A landscape that was hot, … [Read more...] about How a 19th-century doctor saved New York–by planting trees
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New year, new Twin Cities-area restaurants coming
For the past few years, the restaurant scene in St. Paul has been absolutely booming. This year, it appears to be going a little slower, but there are still a whole lot of projects we’re excited about, in both major cities and in the east-metro suburbs. Here’s what we know is coming in 2019. JANUARY LOLITO LoLo American Kitchen and Craft Bar owners Brad Nordeen and Joe Ehlenz are busy changing over the former Pearl and the Thief space two blocks away from LoLo in downtown Stillwater. Nordeen and Ehlenz previously were minority partners of the space but now are the majority group after owners chef Justin Sutherland and Joe Pirri closed at the end of the year with plans to move Pearl and the Thief to Minneapolis. Before month’s end, Nordeen and Ehlenz plan to unveil Lolito, a Latin-American street food-themed restaurant with influences from the Yucatan. On the drawing board are dishes like ceviche, tortas and tacos, as well as items from the grill such as chicken, … [Read more...] about New year, new Twin Cities-area restaurants coming
CNN finds itself at the center of the news as a mail bomb forces evacuation of its New York office
Paul Farhi, The Washington Post Published 2:23 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 CNN correspondent Kate Bolduan reports from in front of the Time Warner Building, where NYPD personnel removed an explosive device Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in New York. Other packages were sent to the offices of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and to the home of President Bill Clinton. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen) less CNN correspondent Kate Bolduan reports from in front of the Time Warner Building, where NYPD personnel removed an explosive device Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, in New York. Other packages were sent to the offices ... more Photo: Kevin Hagen, Associated Press This Image obtained by CNN shows a suspected explosive device received at the CNN bureau in New York City on October 24, 2018. The device was addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan. - Suspected explosive devices were sent to former president Barack Obama, defeated … [Read more...] about CNN finds itself at the center of the news as a mail bomb forces evacuation of its New York office
Hurricane Florence to renew flood concerns in new region in US early this week
Florence will unleash disruptive downpours and raise the risk of flooding in the northeastern United States through Tuesday.While rainfall from the upper Ohio Valley to the central Appalachians and southern New England will not be measured in feet like in North Carolina, even a few inches of rainfall can cause trouble in the saturated Northeast.The good news is that Florence will be moving at a faster pace across the Northeast, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Kyle Elliott.“However, even 2-3 inches of rain can bring more flooding concerns since streams and creeks throughout the region are still running high,” Elliott added. Isolated mudslides can also occur in the higher terrain.Image via AccuWeatherUnlike Gordon’s deluge which lasted several days in early September, the quicker pace of Florence will result in the wet weather generally lasting less than 24 hours in most locations.The short duration of the storm may not limit its impact on some … [Read more...] about Hurricane Florence to renew flood concerns in new region in US early this week
Here’s How To Escape New York City During A Doomsday Scenario
As the head of the NYC Preppers Network, New York City firefighter Jason Charles spends his spare time thinking about what would happen in the event of a catastrophe, planning for everything from the weather-related, like a hurricane, to the more sinister, like a mass chemical attack. It isn’t necessarily fun, but Charles believes it’s incredibly important to prepare for every contingency possible. This is the type of “game” that all preppers, a subculture made famous by National Geographic’s TV show Doomsday Preppers, take part in. A game of chess, says Charles, where winning or losing means life or death. Unlike other preppers, many of whom live in less populated areas, Charles has to contend with one major obstacle to surviving any apocalypse: living on the island of Manhattan. “The biggest problem is getting off this rock,” Charles told Business Insider from his Harlem apartment. “People in a town or a landlocked city can just walk … [Read more...] about Here’s How To Escape New York City During A Doomsday Scenario