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A waste company in the Bronx ordered three more electric garbage trucks after their first one collected 75 tons of waste weekly with zero downtime. The quiet, emission-free vehicles are helping residents breathe easier and sleep better.
A Good Samaritan saw a CBS News story about a Bronx mother who lost everything in an apartment fire. Two months later, he tracked her down and stepped up to help rebuild her family's life.
A Bronx earth science teacher who once worked in cosmetics is transforming how students learn by tackling flooding and air quality issues right outside their school doors. Carolina Castro-Skehan just won a national teaching award for her sustainability projects that turn neighborhood challenges into powerful lessons.
A motion-activated camera captured a river otter swimming along the Bronx River last June, marking the first sighting in the borough in a century. The discovery signals that decades of cleanup efforts are finally transforming one of New York City's most polluted waterways into thriving wildlife habitat.
A newborn Przewalski's horse foal at the Bronx Zoo represents hope for a species that vanished from the wild by 1969. Today, fewer than 2,000 of these ancient horses exist globally, but breeding programs and reintroduction efforts are bringing them back.
A baby Przewalski's horse was just born at the Bronx Zoo, marking another win for the world's only truly wild horse species that was once extinct in the wild. The entire population of these stocky, mohawk-maned horses descends from just 12 individuals.
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A rare Przewalski's horse foal was born at the Bronx Zoo in April, marking another victory for the only truly wild horse species that vanished from nature 60 years ago. Today, about 2,000 of these stocky, dun-colored horses exist worldwide thanks to breeding programs and reintroduction efforts.
Former President Barack Obama joined New York City's new mayor for a heartwarming morning of story time and sing-alongs at a South Bronx preschool. The visit highlighted the city's commitment to giving its youngest residents the strongest start possible.
A critically endangered Przewalski's horse was born at the Bronx Zoo in April, marking another win for the species that was declared extinct in the wild in the 1960s. With only 2,000 individuals worldwide descended from just 12 ancestors, every birth brings hope for these stocky, wild horses making their comeback.
New York City just took a major step toward bringing river herring back to the Bronx River after decades of decline. State grants and federal plans aim to remove century-old dams that have blocked fish from reaching their spawning grounds.
Over 60,000 people have paid to name Madagascar hissing cockroaches after their valentines, raising more than $1 million for wildlife conservation. The quirky fundraiser has become so beloved that fans demanded its return when organizers tried to end it.
City Harvest just put three new electric refrigerated trucks on the road to deliver millions of pounds of rescued food across New York City. The trucks produce zero emissions and will help South Bronx residents breathe easier while fighting food waste.
A rookie NYPD officer saved a choking 2-year-old in the Bronx, marking his second life-saving rescue in less than a month. The bodycam footage captures the heart-stopping moments when every second counted.
After seeing a news story about a mother of three displaced by a fire, a Long Island man tracked her down to help. He's given her $3,000 and a reason to believe in kindness again.
A red fox who accidentally sailed from England to New York has made a full recovery from a rare European parasite. After treatment at the Bronx Zoo, Basil is now healthy and thriving thousands of miles from home.
A Bronx landlord who left tenants living with rats, mold, and collapsed ceilings now faces over $2.1 million in court-ordered penalties. The landmark ruling gives New York City new power to protect renters from dangerous conditions.
A shy 15-year-old from Harlem discovered unstoppable confidence through New York City's first all-girls wrestling club, where an Olympic champion helps young women find strength they never knew they had. The Lucha Wrestling Club is transforming lives in the Bronx, one match at a time.
A mom in the Bronx just plugged a $400 solar panel into her wall outlet and started generating her own power. Now lawmakers in 27 states want to make these game-changing balcony systems legal for everyone.
A packed-out pizza fundraiser in Florida raised $8,800 in one night for homeless services, with the restaurant donating every single dollar. When demand exceeded capacity, Bronx House Pizza delivered the leftover food directly to those in need.
A South Bronx landlord needed a new roof but couldn't afford solar panels. A startup called Fieldston Power fixed both problems for free, creating a win for the building, its low-income tenants, and the environment.
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