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Hochul should sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act

If we are going to save the planet, we need to start by saving the bees. Bees and other pollinators are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 7/27/23

The Town of Hempstead received $5 million through the Omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last month.

Cleaning East Meadow’s water

This is the first of two stories examining dioxane water-mitigation projects. The Town of Hempstead has received $5 million from Washington to continue improving East Meadow’s drinking water. … more

By Mallory Wilson | 1/19/23

Inflation Reduction Act just the start for climate action

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is quite simply a big deal. This new law provides around $370 billion to combat the climate crisis, the largest investment our nation has ever made . . . more

By Adrienne Esposito | 9/8/22

Although the Water Department declined to speak at the event, they did thank Tom Suozzi for the help he had provided.

Suozzi delivers government funding for L.I. Sound

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi gave residents an Earth Day present. At a press conference on Friday, he promised $33 million in federal funding for environmental projects. He was joined by public officials and … more

By Will Sheeline | 4/28/22

The Lloyd aquifer is the deepest of the aquifers that Long Island gets its drinking water from, but it is in danger of saltwater intrusion.

Plan to re-authorize Queens wells draws skepticism

A plan to re-authorize wells in southeast Queens could have a negative effect on Long Island’s drinking water, environmentalists say. more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/5/17

We all have a role to play in keeping our water clean

Clean drinking water, a swim in the bay, catching fish to eat and going to the beach are things we easily take for granted as Long Islanders. more

9/22/16

Environmental activist Adrienne Esposito and Assemblyman Joseph Saladino were among those calling for the clean-up of the Navy Grumman plume last week.

Action urged for plume cleanup

Clean drinking water is an expectation of all Long Islanders and Americans, but in portions of Nassau County, it takes some extra effort to deliver that to people’s faucets. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/26/14

The State Senate is up for grabs

The New York State Senate, which has historically been controlled by Republicans, is in play in November’s election, and races on Long Island are key. more

7/23/14

We need an outflow pipe to the ocean

Residents and environmentalists have long urged county and state officials to be more aggressive in their efforts to upgrade Nassau County’s aging sewage treatment plants. more

1/23/14

Adrienne Esposito, right, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, spoke with Tara Bono about the gulf oil spill at the East Meadow Public Library on July 15.

The oil spill and what it means to Long Island

A Long Island environmentalist marked the 86th day of the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast on July 15 with a presentation to the community at the East Meadow Public Library about the disaster and what … more

Meghan McCloskey | 7/22/10

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