![]() ![]() The opposition also refutes National Grid’s claims that the pipeline will have a positive impact on the communities it runs through. Map by FracTracker Alliance and Sane Energy ProjectLocal residents and activists however have stated that they didn’t know about the pipeline’s true purpose until this year, and claim there has been no dialogue between National Grid and the affected communities. The company promises to “maintain an open and proactive dialogue about the project with our neighbors and our partners in the local communities.” On its website, National Grid lists “a safer, more reliable and resilient natural gas system” as one of the benefits of the project, along with “increased capacity in a gas constrained area…economic growth and local investment” and the acceleration of their Gas Main Replacement Program. National Grid says the fifth phase of construction began in March 2020, but reports say it is currently on pause. The pipeline begins across from the Brownsville Playground Athletic Field and Recreational CenterĪlmost six miles of pipeline have already been completed in the first four phases of construction. Mayor de Blasio stated last week that he opposes the pipeline “because we cannot justify the environmental impacts on the largely Black and Brown residents of Brooklyn associated with an unnecessary pipeline expansion.” The fight against the North Brooklyn Pipeline is one of many New Yorkers have fought, and will continue to fight, as climate change increasingly affects our everyday lives. Officially named The Metropolitan Natural Gas Reliability Project, but more commonly known as the North Brooklyn Pipeline, the project’s goal as stated by National Grid is to “improve Brooklyn’s natural gas system by increasing the system’s safety, reliability, and operational flexibility.” Those who oppose the pipeline, however, fear it will bring increased health and environmental risks to already disenfranchised neighborhoods. A controversial underground project is nearing completion in Brooklyn, but fierce opposition from local residents and elected officials, now including Mayor de Blasio, may hinder its progress. ![]()
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