Environment Archives – LI Press

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Nassau

LI water providers awarded $250M to remove PFAS contaminant from drinking supply

By Isabella Gallo

Rewild Long Island will kick off its summer program, engaging teen volunteers with a variety of environmentally-friendly activities.

Rewild Long Island educates 60 students on native species, food insecurity

By Hannah Devlin

Hempstead

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

By Isabella Gallo

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

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

Nassau

Long Island Regional Envirothon sees over 150 students compete

By Hannah Devlin

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

An Earth Day Concert hosted by the Port Washington Public Library is one of numerous community events marking Earth Day across Nassau County on April 22.

Nassau

Celebrating Earth Day in a time of uncertainty

By Connor Patton

Russ Comeau, president of the South Shore Audubon Society, outlines five at-risk Long Island habitats that are critical to the bird population.

Opinions

Op-Ed: How can we save our disappearing birds?

By Russ Comeau

People speak and cheer at a rally in support of the HEAT Act.

Mineola

HEAT Act stuck in Assembly could cap Long Islander’s energy costs

By Isabella Gallo

Robin sitting on a fountain in Floral Park's garden.

Floral Park gardens open for season, collect bird seed

By Isabella Gallo

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Opinions

Op-Ed: LI needs clean energy, economic growth

By Kevin Aug

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East Williston announces intent to hire own engineer to assess Williston Park water filtration system, rate raise

By Isabella Gallo

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Mineola

Proposed transmission line project holds informational session in Mineola

By Isabella Gallo

Long Island needs the clean air — and economic growth — that comes from prioritizing clean energy, Kevin Aug writes.

Opinions

Op-Ed: LI needs clean energy, economic growth

By Kevin Aug

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino

Town helps remove up to 800 abandoned tires from East Norwich property

By Hannah Devlin

A lunar eclipse, or blood moon, will be visible on Long Island tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Blood moon 2025: Everything you need to know about the lunar eclipse

By Nicole Formisano

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Williston Park-East Williston water rate increase packs board meeting

By Isabella Gallo

Williston Park ignores East Williston request to pause water rate increase

By Isabella Gallo

Coyotes have been spotted across Long Island

Glen Cove

Coyote sighting in Nassau raise alarms, town provides safety tips

By Hannah Devlin

Texas-based company, Jupiter Power, owned by the financial giant Blackwater, is proposing to build a 275 megawatt lithium ion battery energy storage system near the waterfront in Glenwood Landing at the site of a legacy fuel oil port operation.

North Hempstead

Industry, communities clash over battery energy storage systems

By James Bernstein

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students.

Brooklyn Paper

Offshore wind organization celebrates Engineers Week with NYC students

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AMNY

UBS Arena unveils new sustainability agenda to enhance Long Island, Queens border for 2nd anniversary

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In a world that constantly pulls us apart, our dinner table has become our anchor.

The Heart of Home: How Our Dinner Table Became Our Family’s Bridge

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A new lounge at JFK Airport turns missed flights into margaritas

Julie Coker

Julie Coker lidera un turismo en Nueva York que pone a la comunidad latina en primer plano

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Behind the Hedges

West Hampton Dunes House Sale Sets New Record