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The Forest Ranger Foundation is raising money for gear and training that they believe is crucial to do their jobs but say the state isn't providing for rangers.
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Environmentalists in New York urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to require in her upcoming state budget a measure that would make polluters pay for the state’s climate resiliency projects. On Long Island, that could mean billions of dollars for shoreline restoration and other infrastructure projects.
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New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation will continue to investigate Covanta over allegations of improper ash mixing and disposal at Brookhaven landfill.
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million available for the first round of funding to implement zero-emission buses in New York, but the timeline for implementing these mandates may not be feasible for school districts.
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WSHU’s Madi Steddick spoke with Dr. Sharon Nachman, the division chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, about how to stay safe from the commonly spread cytomegalovirus, and the dangers the virus presents to infants.
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Many Connecticut and Long Island schools have canceled afternoon practices and games in response to this week’s heat wave. A handful of districts have also enforced early dismissal.
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As legislature changes around marijuana usage, Long Island hospitals are seeing an increase in cases of children accidentally ingesting cannabis products.
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Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation are among Northeast tribes working to mitigate the impact of offshore wind farms on Indigenous communities and safeguard their sovereignty.
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School districts on Long Island have a week to respond to New York's ban on team names, mascots and logos with Native American imagery.
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Under the framework from the state Education Department, teachers are not required to inform parents about their child’s gender identity.