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A 100-year-old church in Bronxville, New York, installed a geothermal heating and cooling system that eliminates natural gas use and could inspire similar projects across the state. The system keeps 500+ parishioners comfortable year-round while dramatically reducing carbon emissions.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.