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Freshkills

Dispatches from the Blitz: On the Trail of Biodiversity

Five writers tag along as scientists assess bat, insect, dragonfly, moss, and other plant populations during a 24-hour biological survey of Staten Island's Freshkills Park.
Environment Jonathan Tarleton, Emily Schmidt, Eric Petersen, Wyatt Cmar, and Ian Veidenheimer • Sep 30, 2015

Wasted: The Future of New York's Garbage
Infrastructure Alexander McQuilkin • Jul 09, 2014

Geologic City

Elizabeth Ellsworth and Jamie Kruse take us on a field trip through the geoarchitecture of New York City and explain the impact of deep geologic time on our built environment.
Architecture, Infrastructure, Landscape Elizabeth Ellsworth and Jamie Kruse • Dec 15, 2010