Discover Sustainable Living in Brooklyn

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Discover Sustainable Living in Brooklyn

Welcome to Bluedot Living Brooklyn, your go-to source for climate news and solutions across the borough. Meet your neighbors who are taking steps toward change, browse local in-season recipes, and find advice on ways to reduce your impact on Earth at home and in your neighborhood.

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Field Notes

From the Urban Wild

Dear Dot Illustration by Elissa Turnbull
Illustration by Elissa Turnbull

Dear Dot

Dear Dot: Is it Safe Yet to Eat a Salad?

Buy whole heads of lettuce instead of bagged greens — less processing means less exposure to contaminants like the cyclospora currently linked to a multi-state outbreak.

Dear Dot: Should I Be Murdering House Sparrows?

Answering whether it is legal to kill invasive house sparrows, Dear Dot discusses why they compete with native birds and how to manage them.

Dear Dot: Do Recycled Synthetic Fabrics Shed Microplastics?

Recycled plastic sheds microplastics like virgin plastic, potentially in higher amounts. Experts advise choosing natural fibers to reduce pollution.

In the News

Brooklyn's Environmental Beat

BLUEDOT LIVING KITCHEN

Sustainable Recipes All Season Long

Green Spaces

Your backyard is the city

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