Articles Tagged ‘environment’

Oil Seep: BP Oil Spill Update July 19, Oil Seeping

The government is letting BP keep the valves of the new cap sealed for the time being, or at least one more day, even though…



Manhattanhenge: What It Is, The Best Places To See It

Building-lined streets usually make it hard to enjoy a Manhattan sunset, but today you’ll have a clear view—for four to five minutes anyway. Derived from…



North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System to Improve Environmental Sustainability of 12 Hospitals

The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System will incorporate a number of environmentally-sound practices into daily operations at the 12 hospitals it manages across Long…



Green Events: Upcoming Green Events on Long Island

SAT 5.8 Amazing Adaptations Fun for Kids @ Connectquot River State Park Preserve 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. 631-581-1072. $3 per child. Hands-on activities, games and a…



2009 Year In Review Green Edition: Long Island’s Environmental Milestones

At the close of 2008, the only thing rebellious about Tiger Woods was his signature red shirt and the only scandal surrounding Michael Phelps was his endorsement of Frosted Flakes over Wheaties. Thankfully, Long Island’s reputation for green initiatives hasn’t gone down quite the same way in ’09.



Alice In Greenland

Want to take a trip down the environmental rabbit hole? Spark a discussion about climate change and watch human warming reach extremes far greater than…