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L.I. is making strides on the environmental front

April 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm. In honor of Earth Day five years ago . . . more

4/22/21

Think global, and local, on Earth Day

On April 22, we will celebrate the 46th annual Earth Day, when, ideally, we should commit to improving the state of our great Mother Ship. Despite our best efforts to discover a second planet where we might lay down roots . . . more

4/21/16

Civic Law

Q: Recently, I noticed a foul smell coming from my front yard and realized there was a large oil spill. I’ve called both my town and my insurance company to find out how I can resolve the … more

By A. Thomas Levin | 12/17/12

Should more than five gallons of oil spill from a damaged tank the incident must be reported to the DEC.

Spill numbers increase in Nassau County

Updated Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. Over half the reported hazardous material spills on Long Island after Hurricane Sandy have been reported in Nassau County, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officials said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/9/12

Missing in action: the great climate debate

I have to hand it to the coal industry. more

10/24/12

Let the president chill out on the beach

President Obama and his family are heading to Martha’s Vineyard for a vacation. It’s a pretty straightforward concept. The man with the most challenging and stressful job in the world is taking a … more

Randi Kreiss | 7/7/10

Second graders Timmy Neckles, left, Anthony Romano, Jake Wooding and Christopher DiLapi stand by their “SAVE OUR SEA LIFE” sign on the fence at Centre Avenue School in East Rockaway.

Tie a blue ribbon

“Everyone has been feeling very helpless about the horrible crisis unfolding every day with the devastating oil spill,” said the school’s reading teacher, Lorraine Donlon. “Our older students, who follow the nightly news and read the newspaper, have expressed grief over the death of wild life.” more

Mary Malloy | 6/30/10

Comparing BP disaster to 9/11 is sacrilegious

More than two months since the BP disaster, a number of polls indicate that a majority of Americans still disapprove of President Obama’s handling of the spill. more

Al D'Amato | 6/24/10

How you can help repair the oil spill catastrophe

One of my favorite activities during a recent family vacation in St. Augustine, Fla., was sitting in a lawn chair on the white, sandy beach and watching flocks of pelicans streaking above the Atlantic Ocean like squadrons of jetfighters. more

Scott Brinton | 6/20/10

President Obama, let’s end the oli spill charade

As oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico and now threatens the Florida Panhandle, the blame game has begun. more

Al D'Amato | 6/14/10

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