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Differing rules for recycling plastic waste among Long Island's towns, cities and villages can be confusing and haphazard, according to a report by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment which finds manufacturers — not consumers — are largely to blame.

According to the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, the amount of harmful chemical 1,4-dioxane in household products across Long Island is likely decreasing. However, manufacturers are finding ways to keep using the chemical above the allowed limits.

A pending lawsuit blames both the South Country Central School District and the Town of Brookhaven for the death of Javien Coleman, a teenager who is believed to have developed cancer due to toxins emitted from the Brookhaven Landfill while at school.

The environmental group Long Island Soundkeepers is suing New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation, and the company that runs Long…

The Long Island town of Islip said Monday that the air around Roberto Clemente park in Brentwood does not contain asbestos. Air sampling was necessary…

Suffolk County settled another lawsuit with the US Attorney's office Wednesday. This latest one will cost tax payers $2-million for environmental…