Tag Archives: Upper East Side

Baseline Air Quality Measurements at Asphalt Green

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Philip Orton

As summarized in a prior post, we are now collecting air pollution data at the site of the proposed marine garbage transfer station (MTS) at East 91st Street in Manhattan.  The site is next to Asphalt Green, a large community … Continue reading →

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Where are the Currents Weakest Around Manhattan?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Philip Orton

A law firm recently contacted our oceanography research group with a request for research on whether or not the Marine garbage Transfer Station (MTS) proposed for 91st Street in Manhattan would cause navigational problems.  If we were willing to do … Continue reading →

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Garbage Transfer Stations and Delicate Ecosystems

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Philip Orton

[This is an Op-Ed that was originally published in text-only form yesterday in the weekly free newspaper Our Town, serving Manhattan’s Upper East Side] Mayor Bloomberg has been pushing to rebuild and reopen a shuttered marine garbage transfer station (MTS) … Continue reading →

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King Tides, a Window to Future Sea Level Rise

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Philip Orton

In late October, there was a little photo op, an NYC runway show for climate change, so to speak.  People were asked to go out and take a picture of the unusually high “king tide” which was about one foot … Continue reading →

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