1/9/2024 0 Comments Traverso treeShe also mentioned that the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance and other groups can band together to generate awareness to bring more attention to the south side. With more trees, South Williamsburg will be able to better filter the smog and air pollution caused by the traffic from the BQE.Īna went on to speak to the fact that regardless of what happens with the BQE, we need to plant more trees to help regulate the air quality. Though Greenpoint and Williamsburg still don’t have the national average, it’s clear that South Williamsburg desperately needs more parks and trees. The national standard happens to be 6.5 acres. While Greenpoint has had its fair share of eco issues, Ana explained that South Williamsburg has 0.3 acres of park to its name, while Greenpoint and North Williamsburg has 4.7 acres. Unfortunately, not only is the air quality an issue, the size of parks in the area is abysmal.Īna told us about the grim reality of lack of park space and tree coverage in South Williamsburg. Regardless of the drop, these numbers are unacceptable. While if you were to go out around 4-5pm, the particulate matter has dropped significantly. There’s more flux of trucks and pollution by midday, where the particulate matter reaches peaks of 90 when it should only be 2.5. Even from the pilot readings the mornings-afternoons are the worst. Ana’s studies have tracked the quality of air by measuring particulate matter, humidity, and decibels in connection to the amount of commercial trucks passing by. Being that the Brooklyn Queens Expressway runs along this community, air pollution is a massive issue. She calls attention and inspection to air quality and size of parks in the Southside of Williamsburg. When we sat down to interview Ana, it is clear that Ana’s drive and knowledge guides her passion and continues to motivate us. Hailing all the way from Brazil, Ana’s lifework has always been focused on the environment and community advocacy, but before we get into that, let’s learn more about how she found her way to Brooklyn and involved with El Puente. With a background in sociology and urban planning, Ana Traverso-Krejcarek is a strong asset for El Puente’s The Green Light District where she serves as the Environmental Policy Coordinator & Green Jobs Green New York Program Associate.
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