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Community groups in Sag Harbor are calling on PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Power Authority to reconsider proposed construction of an underground transmission wire under a "critical environmental area."
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August is “Tree Check Month,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The federal agency is urging Long Islanders to be on the lookout for the invasive Asian longhorned beetles.
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The Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut is home to a new gallery called “Ocean Solutions,” which features immersive exhibits on marine protected areas, including the Northeast Canyons National Monument, and renewable ocean energy.
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A law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul last week gives the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation until 2024 to come up with a new set of rules for the commercial harvest of all types of crabs. They can impose new size, catch and possession limits and restrict seasonal harvests.
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Projects include upgrading wastewater and sewer systems, reducing water pollution and protecting drinking water from contaminants.
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Olivine sand was added to the shoreline to remove carbon dioxide from the air. If successful, this could help Long Island fight ocean acidification and greenhouse gas emissions.
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A new plan from the Biden administration puts ocean conservation at the center of its climate change response. Connecticut’s Mystic Aquarium worked with the administration on the plan using research conducted in Long Island Sound.
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The purchases will preserve more than 1,000 acres of open space, but Connecticut still has a long way to go to meet conservation targets.
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Shinnecock Bay on Long Island has been named a Hope Spot by Mission Blue, an international organization that recognizes ocean regions with vital ecosystems and supports their protection.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Tom Condon to discuss his article, “Deer Lake: Another round in the battle between conservation and sprawl,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.