Earth Day

“Some people say New Yorkers are rude, but I haven’t experienced it.” Benny Cruz is grateful for a lot of things and New York City is one of them. It’s where his artwork first took off after years of trying to find success back home in Sweden. Now, the city is his canvas. As an interdisciplinary artist, Cruz works...

Benny Cruz, known for his “Gratitude” series of New York City maps, shares the story behind his latest project.

A dining experience that begins with a spring salad followed by jumbo jambalaya and ends in a sweet bliss of black raspberry ice cream. Sounds lovely, but what if the star ingredients are foraged from New York City parks? That is exactly what 74-year-old environmentalist and self-taught forager “Wildman” Steve Brill is cooking and taking residents on an organic, urban…

There is nothing glamorous about picking up dog poop. But, as dog owners, we do it anyway, because our four-legged friends can’t do it themselves — and put simply: it’s the right thing to do. In Battery Park City, how you dispose of your dog’s stool is just as important as getting it done. The Battery Park City Dog...

Battery Park City runs a successful dog waste composting program open to all New Yorkers and their pups. (Video produced by Kay Angrum)

Looking for another way to celebrate this Earth Day? Harding’s NYC has you covered. The American cuisine spot on East 21st Street in the Flatiron District is planting a tree for every mimosa that patrons sip at brunch this Saturday. Their website lists four types of brunch mimosas offered, including classic and grapefruit. The trees will be planted through...

One collective of New York mushroom aficionados is making a push with two active pieces of legislation officially designating a fungus to join the company of other state symbols. The New York Mycological Society (NYMS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public on the conservation of fungi. The club is over 60 years old and…

Consumer reporter Lynda Baquero introduces us to a new trend picking up steam to help cut down on plastic waste.

The pesky flying insect spotted lanternfly is set to return this year, but New York State predicts that the emergence could happen sooner rather than later, which could catch at-risk agricultural businesses off guard. The reason could be due to the stretch of summer-like weather during the early weeks of spring and as temperatures continue to climb — something that…

Lynda Baquero reporting on reducing plastic waste ahead of earth day.

HBO’s hit show The Last of Us introduces a post-apocalyptic world infested by human zombies turned by a fungal infection. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino sits down with New York Botanical Garden mycologist Dr. João Araújo on the facts about this real “zombie-ant” fungi.

One collective of New York mushroom aficionados is making a push with two active pieces of legislation officially designating a fungus to join the company of other state symbols. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

New York City will once again celebrate Earth Day in a special way. On Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., New York City will hold its annual event Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day. More than 100 streets will be closed to vehicles, allowing pedestrians, cyclists and local businesses to enjoy the roadways for a full five hours…

Meet the 74-year-old environmentalist vegan taking New Yorkers on a culinary journey foraging through public parks in search of nature’s free bounty. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

Deforestation contributes nearly 5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. From tree loss to invasive species like the Spotted Lanternfly, NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino brings us Episode 2 of Chasing Our Climate: ‘Adapting to Our Land.’

Officials are asking residents to immediately kill any spotted lanternflies on sight. The sap-sucking insect poses a threat to agricultural crops and the logging industry.