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The discovery of six 55-gallon chemical drums at Bethpage Community Park has reinvigorated calls for a faster cleanup at the former Grumman Aerospace dumping ground.
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A third of all the money New York has earmarked for fighting climate change is supposed to go to “disadvantaged” communities. The trouble for the state is now figuring out a way to ensure the money is distributed equitably — and they’re already running into challenges.
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The state should expect to hear an earful from communities of color, industry leaders and advocates for environmental justice concerned about the direction of the next 10 years of waste policy.
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Environmental justice advocates have questions about the priorities of the study that will determine the future of Long Island’s waste.
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The Environmental Bond Act would invest $4.2 billion into environmental conservation efforts. New Yorkers will vote on the provision this November.
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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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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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State officials said drone footage showed no “visible impact” of gasoline on the Mill River or waters downstream from the containment area on Long Island.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he wants the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman to pay for the cost of treating polluted groundwater on Long Island.A…
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The environmental group Long Island Soundkeepers is suing New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation, and the company that runs Long…