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Sandy makes New York’s East River even less appealing
Oil slicks have been spotted in the East River, but they're probably due to contaminants washing from land into water, not due to one big leak.
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Density helps New Yorkers keep the lights on
Dense housing means underground power lines. Which means power even after an überstorm hits.
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New York City’s latest massive disaster
The most effective predictor of who would be spared the worst impacts: elevation.
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Microgrids could bring big green changes to power systems
Small electric grids could boost power reliability during emergencies like Hurricane Sandy.
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‘Hope’ and ‘pray’: New York subway’s defense against Sandy
"Hope" and "pray" Sandy doesn't flood the New York subway and its antiquated water pumps.
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One of the most polluted bodies of water in New York is flooding
Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal is already overflowing.
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Pretty much everyone evacuating Lower Manhattan lives on land we created
Writer Don Rogerson has noticed something interesting about Zone A in Lower Manhattan, an area that's been evacuated.
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Empire State Building goes green in more ways than one
The Empire State Building is going green in more ways than one.
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Phish Food for thought: Even Burlington can get greener
Burlington, Vt., is the land of socialist senators and Ben & Jerry’s. But sustainability chief Jennifer Green says the town still has its work cut out for it.
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Sewer discretion is advised: Explorers find hidden wonders in urban waterways
Following intrepid bands of drainers into the bowels of the concrete jungle, the films "Lost Rivers" and "Rock the Boat" remind us of the powerful role rivers play in urban life and culture.
