Early Struggles to Maintain Captive Dolphins at the New York Public Aquarium
Arcadia, Spring 2022, no. 6
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City of New York
New York Harbor and the Vicious Circle of the Winter of 1917–1918
Arcadia, Spring 2020, no. 17
Domestic Storage Problems and Transitions: Coal in Nineteenth-Century America
Sean Patrick Adams explores coal storage and expansion in nineteenth-century America.
Fresh Kills: The Making and Unmaking of a Wastescape
Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island, New York, was the subject of a struggle over where to dispose of the waste of a city strapped for space. While the landfill was closed in 2001, the events of 9/11 and the need to clear the large amounts of rubble and human remains from the site of the Twin Towers attack turned Fresh Kills into hallowed ground, which posed new questions about the future of the site.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III)
The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea resulted from the third UN Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) between 1973 and 1982 and reforms the Law of the Sea Treaty, which formally outlines modern international policy regarding the oceans and marine resources.
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Hurricane Sandy
“Frankenstorm” Hurricane Sandy falls over New York City, becoming the United States’ second costliest hurricane.
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No Impact Man
Colin Beavan’s year-long attempt to live ‘off the grid’ in the heart of New York City brings the environment, and his relationships, to the forefront.
The Hudson River School Emerges
The Hudson River School focused on capturing the natural grandeur of American landscapes.
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