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Climate Change-Related Deaths Are on the Rise in NYC, Says New Report
Enduring a brutally hot summer in New York City may end up killing you. A new study released this week says thanks to global warming and the “urban island” effect, NYC mortality rates due to warming temperatures are likely to increase by 20 percent by 2020 and as much as 90 percent by the 2080s. The report, released this week in the Nature Climate Change journal, was conducted by a team of researchers at Columbia University’s Earth Institute in collaboration with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Airbnb Rentals Deemed Illegal in NYC by Judge

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Airbnb has proven to be an invaluable resource for visitors to New York City, but a court ruling is now flipping the short-term apartment rental service on its head. An NYC judge recently found that a local resident who rented out his condominium through Airbnb violated the city’s hotel law and fined him $2,400. A 2011 law makes it illegal for any New Yorker to rent out their apartment for less than 29 days, and despite Airbnb coming to the host’s aid, officials won’t budge. The decision is leaving a bad taste in the mouths of the approximately 30,000 New Yorkers signed up as hosts on Airbnb and other folks looking to make a few extra bucks by renting out their city dwellings.
Mayor Bloomberg Aims to Boost Recycling and Save Taxpayers Money
During his final months in office, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has his sights set on getting the concrete jungle to boost its recycling. Despite the Mayor’s past efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and get New York residents to start thinking more “green”, the city’s residential recycling has declined from 20 percent to 15 percent over the past 12 years. The news may be dismal but a change is a coming. The administration is serious about moving the city’s solid waste programs into a new direction and helping New Yorkers clean up their act. Here’s a look at key initiatives the city is rolling out to set solid waste reduction back on track.
Souda’s Luminous Bubble Chandelier is Made From Bottles Collected by NYC’s Homeless
Staten Island’s Historic Snug Harbor Botanical Garden is an Idyllic Escape from NYC
Imran Qureshi’s “Blood-Splattered” Exhibit Paints The Met’s Rooftop Garden Red
While relaxing on a rooftop garden doesn’t usually conjure up images of a murder scene, the Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s terrace has combined the two very opposite ideas with its new “blood-splattered” exhibit by Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi. The Roof Garden Commission: Imran Qureshi is a bold response to global violence and the artist’s yearning for peace in the advent of war and man-made disasters. In order to achieve the gruesome effect, Qureshi splattered red acrylic paint into patterns of foliage, feathers and wings across the 8,000-square-foot canvas. Visitors to the garden are invited to understand the parallels between the difficult topics of life, death and disaster as they walk across the installation, which will be on exhibit until November 3rd.
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Help NYC Artist Jim Power Fix His Legendary Light Pole Mosaics That Tell the History of the East Village
SL Green, Urban Air Foundation and NYRP Plant Trees on Randall’s Island for Earth Day
This past weekend, SL Green Realty Corp., New York Restoration Project and the Urban Air Foundation hosted “Re-Green NYC”, a day of tree-planting on Randall’s Island in coordination with Randall’s Island Park Alliance. SL Green tenants and employees joined in on the tree-planting action to commemorate Earth Day 2013 and VIP attendees included Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, NYC Parks Commissioner Veronica White, Jay Black, SL Green Director of Sustainability, Geoffrey Glick, SVP of External Affairs at NYRP, and Stephen Rizzo of the Urban Air Foundation.
Hear Author Bridgette Meinhold Speak at the Academy of Natural Sciences This Week in Philly
This Thursday, May 23rd, Inhabitat’s Architecture Editor Bridgette Meinhold will be speaking at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University about sustainable housing and environmental challenges. Bridgette Meinhold is the author of Urgent Architecture: 40 Sustainable Housing Solutions for a Changing World and will discuss housing options in the context of natural disasters, climate change and how we can prepare our housing stock for upcoming challenges. Meinhold will also be joined by Jonah Reynolds, who is a world-renowned Earthship builder and educator and will also be speaking at the free event. The talks will take place on Thursday, May 23th, starting at 6:00pm at The Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University.
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PHOTOS: MoMA’s “Rain Room” Lets You Walk Through the Rain Without Getting Wet
Olafur Eliasson Brings Pieces of Actual Iceland Glacier to His EXPO 1 Exhibit at MoMA PS1 (PHOTOS)
Mysterious Brooklyn Heights Brownstone Actually Hides a Secret Underground Portal – PHOTOS
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Philippe Starck and Hansgrohe Launch Axor Starck Organic Line of Sensual Water-Saving Faucets
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Expanded Free Ferry Service to Red Hook Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend!
Looking for something fun to do this summer in NYC? How about a free ferry ride that also supports a neighborhood that was knocked off its feet after Hurricane Sandy? Mayor Bloomberg joined other city officials this week to announce the launch of a free Red
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Today is Bike to Work Day in New York!
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Throw your suit in a messenger bag and strap on your helmet because today is Bike to Work Day! Thousands of New Yorkers will be trading in their car, bus or subway commutes for a zero-energy alternative that is also a blast – and
Greenpoint, Brooklyn Residents Surprisingly Don’t Hate Mysterious Crowing Rooster
It’s not the sounds of the city or early morning trash removal that forces some Greenpoint, Brooklyn residents out of bed in the morning. Instead, a neighborhood rooster has become a local town favorite by bringing a bit of the countryside to the Kingsborough.
Salad Wheel Cooks Up Tasty Vegan Lunch Options Inside a Former Bushwick Nightclub
will.i.am and EKOCYCLE Announce $200,000 Grant to Spur Household Recycling in the South Bronx
The South Bronx is known for many things - its role in hip hop history, being the home of the Yankees and notable natives like Al Pacino, Colin Powell and Jennifer Lopez - but unfortunately, recycling is not one of them. According to city surveys, the South Bronx has the lowest recycling rate in all of NYC, but musician will.i.am and Coca Cola are hoping to change that through their joint venture, EKOCYCLE. This morning, EKOCYCLE announced their $200,000 grant to Sustainable South Bronx to create a new pilot program to help make it easier for area residents to get into the habit of recycling.
PHOTOS: Bower Debuts Fun & Flexible Magnetic Polaris Light at BKLYN Designs
Learn How to 3D Print at ICFF with DesignX!
We’re looking forward to all that this weekend’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair will bring, and we just learned that the latest in home furnishings won’t be the only thing visitors can expect at the event. Showgoers who are interested in 3D printing
Ideas City Festival Livens Up the Bowery With Green Installations and Sustainable Fun
Lamacek Shows Off Fun Phelt Wall Clusters at BKLYN Designs 2013
We’ve been wanting to see Lamacek’s new Phelt “clusters” in person ever since we found out about them, and we finally got our chance this weekend at BKLYN Designs. The fun series takes eco-felt made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and turns it into spirally
Roller Coaster Sunk by Hurricane Sandy Set to Be Removed Next Week
The famous Jersey Shore roller coaster that ended up in the Atlantic Ocean after Hurricane Sandy is slated to be removed from the waters by this time next week. The coaster, which has since become an iconic symbol of the October 29th storm, will be removed
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