Environmentalists are alleging a controversial sand mine in the Hamptons is still operating illegally, and town officials are doing nothing about it.
Coalition pushes to reinforce New York State's safe drug disposal law as opioid overdoses rise
Elected leaders push for wind farms in region
Rice Calls On Feds To Let Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward
Two offshore wind farms were approved by the state last year, but the federal government hasn't done its part yet, the Congresswoman said.
LONG BEACH, NY — Government, environment and labor leaders gathered in Long Beach today to call on the federal Department of Interior to allow lease auctions to be held for New York offshore wind farms.
New York Delegation: End Offshore-Wind Delays Now
Final Point One referendum left standing
The postponement of a statewide vote this fall on a $3 billion environmental bond act leaves only one environment-related referendum on the November ballot for Suffolk County residents. It’s a proposal by County Executive Steve Bellone to divert about $190 million from a sewer fund to plug holes in the county’s always-creaky but now pandemic-afflicted budget.
Discarded used masks, gloves increase health risks, pollution
TRAVERSE CITY — The irony is not lost on Michelle Klein.
The dirty sanitizing wipes, the used face masks and latex gloves that are found on the ground at gas stations, in parking lots as well as sidewalks and streets have Klein, the director of personal health at the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department, scratching her head.
NEW YORK ADOPTS DRINKING WATER STANDARD FOR 1,4-DIOXANE
Connecticut lawmakers need to update the bottle bill
Connecticut’s container deposit law, known as the “Bottle Bill,” has been a critical part of our state’s recycling infrastructure for the last 40 years. Refundable container deposits are a proven, effective way to incentivize recycling of single-serve beverage containers and reduce litter in our communities. Unfortunately, the system has not been updated in several years to keep up with changing market trends and inflation.
New York’s tough new drinking water standards may help local residents without access to public water
Don’t let Long Island Sound become a victim of pandemic
Unanimous vote sets New York's water standards as among the nation's most strict
Your Used Mask Needs to Make It to the Trash Can
They’re on beaches, in parking lots and on sidewalks. You probably won’t catch the coronavirus from a discarded mask, but the litter poses a risk to the environment.
Helen Lowman looks at litter a lot. It’s her job. But while walking her dog in Westport, Conn., in March, she noticed an alarming trend. First she passed some dirty wipes on the ground. Then there were gloves. And finally a mask. Four months later, she said the litter of personal protective gear has only gotten worse.
Groups Hope New Rules Will Get Likely Carcinogen Out of New York Drinking Water
Groups hope NY rules get pollutants out of drinking water
Water providers say millions more will be needed to meet state standards
Bellone pulls bill seeking to tap open space preservation money
How the government is removing the Brookhaven plume shows possible future for Nassau
Long Island’s largest mass of carcinogenic groundwater pollution, the Grumman plume is expanding a foot a day from Bethpage toward the Great South Bay, centerpiece of the region’s South Shore estuary system.
The spread of its 24 contaminants, most notably the cancer-causing solvent trichloroethylene, or TCE, contrasts markedly with the shrinking of a similarly toxic groundwater plume from the property of the Brookhaven National Laboratory, 35 miles east.
New York To Invest $700M On Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Heat Wave Prompts Water Supply Warning On Long Island
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — There’s a warning on Long Island about the water supply.
The Suffolk County Water Authority says residents should stop watering their lawns during the early morning hours.