The war for Long Island’s environmental soul
By GREGORY ZELLER // New York State may be a national environmental leader, but it’s not as easy being green on Long Island, where an environmental civil war is raging….
Environment
As Trump ‘abdicates,’ Climate Alliance picks up slack
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Real News file comes a digital milestone for the United States Climate Alliance, a coalition of states committed to upholding the tenets of the…
Facing ‘reckless’ Trump, the Empire State strikes back
By GREGORY ZELLER // Despite President Donald Trump’s best efforts, the entirety of the trillion-dollar clean-energy industry won’t be leaving America for more forward-thinking lands – not if Gov. Andrew…
After ’embarrassing’ decision, a most hostile climate
By GREGORY ZELLER // President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to abandon the Paris climate accord has met with swift and punishing reactions from around the globe – with some of…
Testing, testing everywhere, to keep it safe to drink
By GREGORY ZELLER // Albany is diving deeper into Long Island’s groundwater plumes. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday directed the state Department of Environmental Conservation to expedite containment of groundwater…
Island wastewater work snags state support
More than $8 million in New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. grants and low-interest loans is flowing to two Long Island wastewater projects. The funds – made available through a…
In water-quality protection, every drop counts
New York State officials aren’t the only ones with water quality on their mind. Even as Gov. Andrew Cuomo throws billions toward clean-water initiatives and related infrastructure improvements, a privately…
With new sinks and showers, SBU goes low-flow
By GREGORY ZELLER // In an earth-friendly effort of Seinfeldian proportions, Stony Brook University has gone low-flow. The university, in partnership with National Grid, has installed new aerators, shower heads…