Over $10 million in federal grants will fund 41 projects in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to improve the health and environment of the Long Island Sound.
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
Major Project Labor Agreement Executed with New York State Building and Construction Trades to Ensure Line is Constructed by Union Workers
Infrastructure Development Expected to Bring $3.5 Billion in Economic Benefits to New Yorkers and Create Nearly 1,400 Family-Sustaining Jobs
Accelerates Progress to Achieve New York's Goal of 70 Percent of Electricity Statewide from Renewable Sources by 2030 on Path to a Zero-Emission Grid
Governor Hochul Announces $2.25 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Long Island Water Quality and Reduce Pollution
Feds: Suffolk septic grants should be tax-exempt
Manorville residents seek state aid for hook-up to public water
Suffolk County homeowners say shuttered naval weapons site is to blame for polluted well water
After Riverhead, SCWA miss out on state grant funding, residents rally once more for clean water
Calverton residents demand clean water from Gov. Hochul
SCHUMER REVEALS: ISSUE OF ‘DOUBLE TAXING’ FOR SUFFOLK SEPTIC GRANTS SEES SUCCESS WITH USDA AGREEING LI’ERS SHOULD NOT GET A TAX BILL
Calverton-Manorville residents to rally for clean water Wednesday, after state denied grant funding for public water extension
Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Major Long Island Offshore Wind Transmission Line
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved a transmission line that will deliver electricity from the Sunrise Wind Farm, a proposed wind farm off the coast of Long Island, to the existing electrical grid in New York State. The 25-mile offshore/onshore transmission line will carry electricity from the wind farm to an existing substation in Brookhaven, Suffolk County.