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Update: Con Edison Oil Spill
Following the September 9th oil spill on the river, there have been significant clean-up efforts to contain and remove all excess dialectric fluid. Of the
10/15/2015
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Following the September 9th oil spill on the river, there have been significant clean-up efforts to contain and remove all excess dialectric fluid. Of the
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled that American eels will not be protected under the Endangered Species Act, following a multiyear federal review. The
On Wednesday evening, a Con Edison cable pipe carrying dielectric fluid and insulating oil broke, releasing approximately 2,200 gallons of contaminants in Yonkers and flowing
Sure, exfoliation can be great for your skin, but if your toothpaste or body wash is one of the 1000s of products on the market
International Coastal Cleanup Day, which will be held on September 19, 2015 at Soundview Park from 9am to 12pm, is an opportunity to help clean
A healthy bioswale in Soundview. Dozens of these were installed in 2014 to improve water quality in the Bronx River by reducing combined sewer overflows.
The Soundview community is celebrating and welcoming the fall season with a new amphitheater in Soundview Park! The natural amphitheater features a performance lawn built
In July, the Alliance and NYC Parks & Recreation Natural Resources Group completed an eel pass at River Park, which joins the recently-completed fish passage
Our canoes startled a great blue heron standing along the bank of the river. Awkwardly, the giant bird flapped its wings, struggling to gain height,
After about 6 months of community hearings and review, DEP released its Bronx River Long Term Control Plan in late June. Coverage of the plan
The Bronx River Alliance serves as a coordinated voice for the river and works in harmonious partnership to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor so that it can be a healthy ecological, recreational, educational and economic resource for the communities through which the river flows.
The Alliance works in close partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and with over one hundred other partners to reclaim the Bronx River.