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Community members shared their thoughts on the Equinor project at public forums last week at City Hall.
What happened at the public forums regarding Equinor?
Equinor, wind turbines and electrical lines cutting underneath city streets. It’s been on the minds of many in Long Beach over recent months, joining the thoughts of those on both sides of the … more
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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
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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
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A call for one water system for Long Island
For the past two summers, New York American Water customers on the north and south shores have been incensed by their rapidly rising water bills. On Aug. 14, a report by the Farmingdale-based advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment confirmed what they already knew . . . more
Debra Mulé
County to ban 'Styrofoam'
The Nassau County Legislature is set to ban “Styrofoam” products, such as food containers, at its May 20 meeting. The bill, introduced by County Legislator Denise Ford, a Long Beach Democrat who … more
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The Baldwin school district will receive $31 million in state aid under the state budget.
Plastic bags to be banned in New York
Under an agreement reached as part of the state budget passed by lawmakers over the weekend, plastic bags will be banned in all New York retail stores starting next March. “You drive through … more
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We must protect our drinking water
We all worry about drinking water — homeowners and business people alike — and why shouldn’t we? Flint, Mich., has become the poster city for water contamination . . . more
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling on New York state to hold off on granting well permits to New York City, which would allow the city to draw millions of gallons of water from Long Island's sole-source aquifers.
County Executive Curran calls on state to halt NYC's well permits
At a Feb. 1 news conference, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called on New York state not to renew the permits for 68 wells in Jamaica, Queens, until the United States Geological Survey … more
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Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, second from left, a Democratic candidate for county executive pledged on Aug. 16 at a news conference on the Long Beach boardwalk that if she’s elected, she would ensure that taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects are built to be more resilient at a time when climate change is impacting the environment. With her were City Councilwoman Anissa Moore, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and council Vice President Anthony Eramo.
Curran pledges to uphold environmental safety rules
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat running for county executive, said that if elected, she would ensure that taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects were built to be more resilient at … more
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New York state is stepping up efforts to improve drinking water quality and monitoring.
Fresh efforts to monitor drinking water quality
New York state will soon begin implementing changes that will alter the way drinking water is protected and monitored for the better. more
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