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New York state is stepping up efforts to improve drinking water quality and monitoring.
Fresh efforts to monitor drinking water quality
New York state will soon begin implementing changes that will alter the way drinking water is protected and monitored for the better. more
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The eight-decade-long effort to cut the social safety net
Even though I’ve always been involved in politics, I don’t come from a family where politics dominated the nightly dinner-table discussions. more
We all have a role to play in keeping our water clean
Clean drinking water, a swim in the bay, catching fish to eat and going to the beach are things we easily take for granted as Long Islanders. more
A bill requiring public schools to test for lead in their water is expected to be signed by Governor Cuomo.
Lead testing bill passes in both houses
Last week, a bill requiring all public schools to test their water for lead was given the green light by both the Senate and the Assembly, and is expected to be signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. more
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Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.
Bill proposes required lead testing in schools
Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more
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Think global, and local, on Earth Day
On April 22, we will celebrate the 46th annual Earth Day, when, ideally, we should commit to improving the state of our great Mother Ship. Despite our best efforts to discover a second planet where we might lay down roots . . . more
Grumman’s toxic mess must be fixed now
Environmentally speaking, the mid-20th century was a terrible time. Government and industry experimented with all manner of chemicals . . . more
Local Environmental conservationists and community advocates Richard and Lisa Schary.
Making a difference
Lisa Williams Schary is a retired teacher and North Bellmore resident who leads an extraordinary life. Over the course of her eclectic career she has been an artist, a teacher, a singer, a producer and, most recently, a community activist and environmentalist. A dedicated conservationist, Schary has a passion and reputation for protecting nature, for which she has received a variety of awards and recognition. She was presented a Woman of Distinction Award by the Town of Oyster Bay on Tuesday. more
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What do we do if Indian Point springs a radiation leak?
At first, sirens would blare for five minutes, a signal that nearby residents must turn on their TVs and radios and listen for Emergency Alert System announcements. more
Power to the people –– Nassau elects Singas
In a good year, many, if not most, Nassau County voters are cynical about local politics. Two powerful machines, led by the major political parties, exercise tight control over . . . more
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