A total of $7 million in federal funding is set to go toward laying down new water pipes to Manorville and Calverton.
At long last there is hope for some Long Island residents who have been begging for clean drinking water
$7M from federal omnibus bill to fund hookups to public water supply to 124 homes
Federal representatives secure $3.5 million for Riverhead’s Manorville water extension
Suffolk announces $1 million for coastal resiliency projects
Suffolk County officials on Wednesday announced they will spend $1 million to plan coastal resiliency projects to counter the impact of increasing storms and flooding resulting from climate change.
A task force of environmentalists, county officials and others will identify expected effects of climate change in Suffolk and propose ways to mitigate damage and protect communities, officials said.
Environmental advocates push passage of $550 billion in federal climate funds
Four WNY sites are named as part of a billion dollar investment to clean up Great Lakes waterways
More federal money is heading toward the cleanup of four Western New York waterways, Congressman Brian Higgins and representatives of government and public environmentalist entities announced Friday.
The federal government is announcing $1 billion from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Law will be spent to clean and delist 22 designated “Areas of Concern” throughout the Great Lakes. Included on the list are the Buffalo River, Niagara River, 18 Mile Creek and Rochester Embayment.
Great Lakes to get more than $3 billion
New York will get $26 million for electric vehicle charging stations
Officials hail start of offshore wind energy work in East Hampton
Crews began preliminary work on the roads of Wainscott Friday as a contingent of political and business leaders championed the start of construction of the state’s first offshore wind farm.
"Long Island, you are the first, it’s always great to be first, congratulations," said Gov. Kathy Hochul to kick off a groundbreaking ceremony in East Hampton Friday morning, saying the work was "just the beginning."
Officials breaks ground on state’s first offshore wind farm off East End
Crews Break Ground On Major Offshore Wind Project In East Hampton
New York's move toward clean energy hit a milestone Friday with a groundbreaking in East Hampton for a major offshore wind project. It will be only the second in the nation; CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
With more Long Island waters up for grabs, New York selects second offshore wind farm
Study: Diesel emissions will kill more than 100 on Long Island in 2023
The oversight of the Surface Transportation Board
Last year, Winters Bros. closed on over 200 acres of land neighboring the current Brookhaven Town landfill in Yaphank just south of Horseblock Road. The purchase of the property, according to Will Flower, senior vice president, will allow Brookhaven Rail, which will eventually operate under Shamrock Rail, to create a rail terminal facility to haul out the area’s garbage.
Solar farms are now starting to replace golf courses
Few things scream ‘privilege’ the way playing golf does. Golfing has become a symbol of sorts, reserved only for those rich enough to afford it. The courses themselves have become a symbol: lavish, well-maintained, and large areas where people go about hitting the balls.
But the courses also pose a number of environmental problems. Despite being “green”, they don’t typically contribute to biodiversity, and often actually pose serious problems for local biodiversity, as they’re covered in short grass and frequented by humans. To make matters even worse, golf courses consume a lot of water. In the US alone, golf courses require over 2 billion gallons of water (7.5 billion liters) per day, averaging about 130,000 gallons (492,000 liters per day). However, some see an opportunity here — an opportunity to turn golf courses from an environmental problem into an environmental asset. How? By filling them with solar panels.
More than $2.5M in grants to improve water quality in Long Island Sound
Federal officials this week announced $5.4 million in grants to government agencies and community groups for 39 conservation and education projects that will benefit water quality in Long Island Sound.
The grants, announced during a virtual news conference Monday, combine funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
