Manorville homeowners and environmental advocates say a new $2 million federal grant that will help connect hamlet owners who have contaminated well water to public water is welcome news — but only part of the solution.
Representative Rice secures school funding
The allocation of $3 million in support of mental wellness services is exceptional and will go a long way”
SHARI CAMHI SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
THE COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING’S IMPACT
Of the larger funding initiatives —$9 million for the upgrades to Bunky Reid Park at the Yes We Can Community Center in North Hempstead, $5 million for Part B of the East Meadow Dioxane Mitigation Project in the Town of Hempstead, $3 million for social and emotional learning programs at the Baldwin Union Free School District, $2 million to expand homeless safety net programming for The Inn, or Interfaith Nutrition Network, Inc, and $1.1 million for workforce development activities at the Urban League of Long Island, Inc, in Plainview.
Spending Bill Includes Millions To Improve East Meadow's Water
The omnibus spending bill will provide $5 million to help remove 1,4 Dioxane from East Meadow's water supply.
EAST MEADOW, NY — Part of the massive, $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week includes millions of dollars to help improve the water quality in East Meadow.
Hochul Pushes Changes to Carpet Bill, Igniting Bitter Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
Some environmentalists say the amendments would allow unacceptable pollution. Others argue they’re missing the point.
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL is seeking to rewrite sections of a carpet recycling bill in a way that critics say could open the way to controversial “chemical recycling,” leaving backers of the legislation in tense disagreement over how to respond.
Rep. Rice Secures $15,117,028 For Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package
Top Stories 2022: Fight for clean water in Calverton and Manorville continues
Riverhead slated to receive another $2 million from feds for clean water projects
Navy won’t change stance on groundwater pollution outside the Grumman fence, despite new EPA health advisory for PFAS
Despite a dramatic reduction in a federal health advisory level for PFAS in drinking water announced in June by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Navy will still rely on the old EPA health advisory level to rule out intervention in areas near the former Naval Weapons Reserve Plant in Calverton, where PFAS and other chemicals have been detected in private residential wells.
NY groups, municipalities receiving millions to combat Long Island Sound pollution
$10 million funds 41 community projects in the Long Island Sound watershed
Hochul should sign land preservation bill
10 water districts on Long Island have excessive PFAS chemicals
Harckham and environmental advocates urge Gov. Hochul to enact vital water protection legislation
Riverkeeper and allies call for Governor to sign stream protection bill passed by New York State Legislature
Albany, N.Y. – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and representatives from a number of important environmental groups held a press conference in the New York State Capitol Tuesday, December 6, urging Governor Hochul to enact vital legislation that protects streams and drinking water throughout the state.
NYS must increase safeguards on toxic PFAS in drinking water
Riverkeeper and its partners deliver message to Department of Health in support of stronger drinking water protections
Members of the public spoke up this month to urge New York State to protect drinking water through stronger, science-based limits on toxic PFAS chemicals. We would like to thank all of our members and supporters who joined Riverkeeper and our partners in submitting letters to the Department of Health through our action alert page.
New Map Shows Level Of 'Forever Chemicals' In LI Drinking Water
The map shows just how widespread PFAS are in Long Island's water. But the group behind it says the problem can be solved.
LONG ISLAND, NY —The Long Island environmental advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment has just released a new map that shows residents how much PFAS are in their drinking water.
Advocacy group: Toxic chemicals in LI water need better screening, standards
More than 1 million Long islanders are ingesting at least trace levels of highly toxic chemicals every time they drink water from the faucet, according to new data from local water providers analyzed by a Farmingdale-based environmental group.
How safe is the tap water on Long Island? New map shows amount of toxic chemicals
Hochul Announces Construction Starts on Canada-to-NY Clean Energy Transmission Line
The 339-mile transmission line will deliver enough hydroelectricity to power over a million homes
What to Know
The project aims to deliver hydroelectricity from Hydro-Québec in Canada to New York City
The transmission line's construction will create $3.5 billion in economic benefits to New Yorkers
It is expected to create 1,250 megawatts of clean energy upon its 2026 completion
USDA says it will end ‘double taxing’ of residents who got septic grants
Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line to Bring Clean Energy to New York City
