Hudson River swimmer deals with fatigue, choppy water, rocks and pollution across 315 miles

The Hudson River snakes through forests and rushes over boulders in the Adirondack Mountains before settling into a wide, slow flow closer to New York City. It stretches 315 miles from source to end. Lewis Pugh swam all of it.

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A closer look at the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project

August is National Water Quality Month. Here are 8 things you can do at home to protect your water.

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Scientist: Humpback whale sightings at Coney Island are a good sign

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Mandatory composting plan aims to help NYC go greener; starts in Brooklyn in October

The Department of Sanitation says, “Just put all your food and yard waste into a sealed container – either IN a free DSNY bin or your own – and we will pick it up on recycling day."

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Garden Guide: 5 easy plants to start from seed (and 5 that aren’t worth it)