Environment News – LI Press

Hempstead

Hempstead passes controversial rezoning for Nassau HUB, no casino plans for now

By Isabella Gallo

Great Neck

Great Neck teen honored as global leader in environmental activism in National Geographic competition

By Cameryn Oakes

This is the fourth summer that North Hempstead has added one million oysters to Manhasset Bay, bringing the total seeded oysters to 5 million.

Manhasset

North Hempstead embarks on 4th season of oyster reintroduction in Manhasset Bay

By Long Island Press

As New York debates competing waste reduction acts, I find myself deeply concerned about choosing the right path forward for the families I serve.

Opinions

Op-Ed: A practical approach to waste management

By Pastor Emmanuel Asse

Manhasset

Manhasset Bay Protection Committee seeks public input on water quality improvement projects

By Isabella Gallo

Two bills have been presented in the state legislature that would permit the swap of 2.5 acres from Kings Point Park for a parking lot in exchange for the 5.76-acre Wildwood facility.

Great Neck

2.5 acres of Kings Point Park in proposed land swap for tennis facility

By Cameryn Oakes

Former U.S. Rep Lee Zeldin's appointment to the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was met with mixed reactions.

Opinions

Op-Ed: A look at Zeldin’s EPA leadership

By Karl Grossman

Food & Water Watch advocates rally in front of Assembly Member Charles Lavine's office in support of the HEAT Act

Glen Cove

Climate advocates rally for HEAT Act in front of Charles Lavine’s office

By Hannah Devlin

Long Island's last duck farm – Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue – is looking to rebuild after a bird flu outbreak.

Dan’s Papers

After Avian Flu Outbreak, Long Island’s Last Duck Farm Rebuilds

The Great Neck North Water Authority filed a notice of appeal after a judge dismissed its suit against Northwell for allegedly contaminating the groundwater with Freon-22.

Great Neck

GN North Water Authority to appeal dismissal of suit against Northwell Health

By Cameryn Oakes

Port Washington's Louis Simon led an eco-friendly movement by promoting the use of environmentally friendly products at local restaurants.

Port Washington

Port Washington teen seeks to shrink single-use plastics at local eateries

By Cameryn Oakes

Long Island officials sound the alarm on local environmental health

Hempstead

Nassau County officials call for EPA funding, improvements to water systems

By Casey Fahrer

Cornell Cooperative community aquaculture educator Christine LoBuglio shared information about joining the oyster gardening program to the Great Neck Village Officials Association.

Great Neck

Great Neck considers joining oyster gardening program in Manhasset Bay

By Cameryn Oakes

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Syosset

4 Syosset teens plant Giving Garden to fight hunger

By Hannah Devlin & Isabella Gallo

Nassau

Long Island Regional Envirothon sees over 150 students compete

By Hannah Devlin

Town of Oyster Bay named "Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 30th year.

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay named ‘Tree City USA’

Manhasset elementary students celebrated Earth Day with a week of environmental lessons and activities.

Manhasset

Manhasset elementary schools go green for Earth Day

By Long Island Press

Residents can apply for the Town of North Hempstead's native plant rebate program.

North Hempstead

North Hempstead to host native plant rebate program

By Long Island Press

Union workers and environmental advocates gathered on the steps of the Nassau County Legislature in Mineola on April 22 to demand offshore wind projects continue.

Mineola

Environmental advocates rally for offshore wind project

By Connor Patton

(L-R) Executive Director of the Nassau County Museum of Art Beth Horn, joined with the museum's conservation project coordinator Jean Henning, Roslyn Harbor Mayor Sandy Quentzel, and Peggy Maslow of the North Shore Audubon Society unveiled a 10-acre grassland restoration project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 27.

Roslyn

Nassau County Museum of Art unveils 10 acres of restored native grasslands

By Connor Patton

Residents are invited to attend Massapequa Takes Action Coalition’s fifth annual Keep the Preserve Pristine Cleanup on Saturday, May 10

Massapequa

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition and Save the Great South Bay to clean up preserve

By Long Island Press Staff

The Town of Oyster Bay board unanimously approves to extend the battery energy. storage system moratorium at a meeting on Thursday, April 24

Glen Head

Oyster Bay makes battery energy storage system ban official

By Casey Fahrer

The air in Nassau and parts of Suffolk is worse than officials expected as it carries smoke from the raging wildfire in New Jersey.

Nassau

Unhealthy air on Long Island worse than anticipated as N.J. wildfire rages on

By Nicole Formisano

Members of the Hicksville Water District and local officials at the ribbon cutting ceremony in November 2024 for Plant 8 that recently won a Gold Engineering Excellence Award

Hicksville

Hicksville Water District wins engineering award

By Casey Fahrer

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