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Long Island’s water supply is endangered

There’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps . . . more

12/7/23

Hochul should sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act

If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 7/27/23

Think green — clean your vehicle at a car wash

Bravo to New York state voters for overwhelmingly passing a ballot referendum last week adding wording to the New York Constitution’s Bill of Rights guaranteeing the right to clean water, air and a healthful environment. more

11/11/21

Saving the planet, in your backyard

The Central Long Island Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation recently constructed an “ocean-friendly garden” at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ocean Beach Park in Long Beach . . . more

6/10/21

Support the Mother Nature Bond Act

At the turn of the 20th century, environmental protection meant preserving wilderness so future generations might know nature as the great environmentalists Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir knew it — bountiful and largely pristine. Some 120 years later . . . more

4/15/21

In 2020, let’s resolve to save L.I.’s aquifers

In January 2018, officials in Cape Town, South Africa, issued a dire warning: In three months, the city of 4 million people would run out of water unless urgent conservation action was taken. The city was fast counting down to what officials called “Day Zero.” more

1/3/20

It’s time to prioritize our drinking water

As federal officials propose rolling back water protection regulations, Long Island is struggling to find a solution to the problem of its increasingly contaminated drinking water supply. more

11/15/19

The measure includes $2.8 million for the reconstruction of beach comfort stations and the lifeguard headquarters, pictured in 2011, that was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy, projects that officials say will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Long Beach OKs $7.7 million bond

The City Council voted 4-1 last week to approve a $7.7 million bond measure for capital improvement projects throughout the city, ranging from the rebuilding of the lifeguard headquarters that was … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/27/18

Hey, N.Y.C., hands off L.I.’s water

New York City wants Long Island’s water. We shouldn’t give it to the city, period. Here’s the thing: If granted state approval, the city could just take it. more

2/8/18

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling on New York state to hold off on granting well permits to New York City, which would allow the city to draw millions of gallons of water from Long Island's sole-source aquifers.

County Executive Curran calls on state to halt NYC's well permits

At a Feb. 1 news conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on New York state not to renew the permits for 68 wells in Jamaica, Queens, until the United States Geological Survey … more

By Melissa Koenig | 2/3/18

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