New York City Water Tunnel No. 3: How Manhattan’s Water Supply System Works
New York City Water Tunnel No. 3 is the city's largest underground infrastructure project and the ultimate insurance policy for Manhattan's entire water supply...
Manhattan’s Water Treatment: How the Wards Island Plant Works
The wastewater treatment plant in Manhattan is one of New York City's largest, processing hundreds of millions of gallons of urban sewage every single...
NYC Community Air Survey: How Air Quality is Monitored in Manhattan
In the 2020s, artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyze air quality, but Manhattan has long relied on the NYC Community Air Survey—a massive...
Pearl Street Station: Thomas Edison’s First Commercial Power Plant in the U.S.
Thomas Edison's invention of the incandescent light bulb and a complete system for generating and distributing direct current was a scientific breakthrough that changed...
Tackling Trash: What Happens to New York City’s Garbage?
Americans generate more trash than anyone else on the planet—three times the global average per person. New York City, with its population of over...
How Green Tourism Thrives in Manhattan
In New York City, the concrete jungle that never sleeps, eco-tourism is gaining popularity year after year. All five boroughs, including Manhattan, offer diverse...
The Story of Manhattan’s Water Supply
New York City's deep, salty rivers made it a popular port, but they also wreaked havoc on its drinking water. By the mid-18th century,...
One of America’s Deadliest: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On March 25, 1911, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory became the deadliest industrial disaster in New York City’s history and one of...
Environmental Defense Fund: History of Activities
This article explores the history and activities of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), an American organization dedicated to addressing environmental issues. Learn more about...
The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir: The History of Its Creation
The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is an extremely popular recreational spot where visitors can exercise or simply enjoy a leisurely walk. However, this body...