Con Edison has almost $2 million in environmental hush money grants up for grabs in reparation for the pollution generated by its 14th Street power plant, but not many takers. A whole decade ago, $3.75 million was set aside after neighborhood protests starting in 2000; the remainder of the money used for greening the plant can now be put toward, say, a health-based community center or educational programs. [The Local]
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