Environmentalists are concerned that time is running out to put a referendum on the November ballot about whether to use a sales tax hike to pay for water quality projects in Suffolk County.
Community Offshore Wind Invests Over $100,000 Into STEM and Environmental Programs for NY Youth
Legislative Session Goes Into Overtime: NYLCV Bills on the Line
This week, the State Assembly returns for what is expected to be two more days of legislative action before they wrap up their side of the 2023 Session. The State Senate already completed their work, overwhelmingly passing a number of NYLCV-priority bills that have not yet been voted on by the Assembly, leaving the lower house with a huge opportunity on measures such as a Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Law, and a Just Energy Transition, among others.
Failure to pass Offshore Wind Transmission Act could delay New York's climate goals
Bill to free up land for wind farm cable stalls in special session
Experts sound the alarm over toxic pesticide found in ‘half the American population’: ‘The highest levels [are] in children’
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It turns out that using powerful neurotoxins to kill insects is (surprise) impacting other animals, and even people.
At issue are neonicotinoids, which The Hill reports came into use in the 1990s. While these poisons are good at killing bugs, experts are worried that neonicotinoids could be akin to DDT, which was banned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1972 for its impact on the environment and people, in part, for cancer risks.
Local Focus: Water Quality on Long Island
Environmental groups in New York push to save offshore wind plan
Once Again, Legislature Kicks the Can of Litter Reduction Down Trash-Filled Road
EPR for packaging bill fails to pass in New York before legislative deadline
Dive Brief:
A high-profile EPR for packaging bill did not pass in New York before the end of the legislative session this weekend, despite last-minute updates meant to address stakeholder concerns.
New York Protects “The Birds & The Bees” With Nation-Leading Legislation
Albany, NY — The New York State Legislature has passed the Birds and Bees Protection Act (A.7640/S.1856A), a first-in-the-nation bill that would rein in the use of neurotoxic neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”), which now heads to Governor Hochul’s desk for her signature. The Birds and Bees Protection Act bans the neonic uses that in-depth Cornell University shows provide no economic benefits to users or are replaceable with safer, effective alternatives — specifically neonic coatings on corn, soybean, and wheat seeds and lawn and garden uses (with an exception for invasive species treatments). This eliminates 80%–90% of the neonics entering New York’s environment yearly.
Another Voice: Our waterways and communities are drowning in plastic pollution
There have been misleading messages about the legislation currently being considered by the state legislature, known as the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (S.4246/A.5322). The simple fact is that the proposed policy would begin to reduce plastic pollution in our Great Lakes and increase recycling, all while saving taxpayers money.
NYSDOH: Fish in Peconic River test positive for PFAS, residents warned to limit consumption
Settlement clears path for Lawrence Aviation Superfund site redevelopment in Port Jefferson Station
Students at Long Island Sound High School Summit share research projects to preserve 'ecological gem'
Suffolk County Executive Bellone and Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim Announce Progress for Sewer Projects
New County Project Will Connect Lake Avenue in Saint James to County Sewer District
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today joined Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim, State and County elected officials, and local business leaders to announce a new County project to provide a connection to sewers for Lake Avenue businesses, and a new $10 million grant award to help advance the long-awaited Smithtown Business District sewer project to construction.
'Protect Whales': 20 Groups Call For More Federal Protections, Funding
M&T awards $585K to LI nonprofits
Researchers studying link between likely carcinogen 1,4-dioxane, Long Islanders' health
Yale researchers are looking for 500 Long Islanders to participate in a study that will help them better understand exposure to the chemical 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen found in both drinking water and common household products.
