Governors Island, a 172-acre island in New York Harbor only accessible by ferry, has evolved into an incubator for solutions to facing climate challenges
Governors Island, a 172-acre island in New York Harbor only accessible by ferry, attracts nearly a million visitors each year. More recently, it has evolved into an educational hub and incubator for solutions to facing the city’s climate and environmental challenges
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Main image: An aerial view of Governors Island in New York City in July. Photograph: Thalia Juarez/The Guardian
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