A federal lawmaker said Friday that the biggest obstacle in the way of a high-speed rail tunnel or bridge off of Long Island Sound is finding political funding and support to get it done. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) spoke about several transportation issues facing Nassau and Suffolk at a Melville event hosted by Action Long
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New York will receive $340 million for local governments to upgrade sewage and drinking water plants to protect against future storms like Hurricane Sandy, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday. For more on this story, visit: Federal grants available for sewage, drinking plant upgrades | The Journal News | LoHud.com | lohud.com.

Hurricane Sandy’s huge coastal floods flushed 10 billion gallons of sewage into New York and New Jersey’s waterways, according to a new report.

Virtually all of the sewage leaked into rivers, lakes, streams and oceans between Washington, D.C. and Connecticut. Click on this Environmental Headline for more on this story from Climate Central and NYDailyNews.

Southold Town may soon be one major stride closer toward protecting its waterways. Click on this environmental headline for more on this story from the NorthFork Patch.

The Center for Social Inclusion has released the second installment in its series of case studies examining how local communities are creating local solutions to fight climate change.

The Adirondack Acid Rain Recovery Program Will Fund New Approaches To Reversing Legacy Of Acid Rain Pollution That Effects Hundreds of Adirondack Waterbodies Schneiderman: Program Will Help Restore The Adirondacks For Future Generations Of New Yorkers ALBANY ? Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the creation of a $400,000 grant program to fund projects
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  In the New York City metro area, the worst of Hurricane Sandy seems to have passed, and the long work of recovery has begun. At a press conference today, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke at length about the two biggest challenges facing the city, and they are also the main challenges of
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NEW YORK (AP) — Despite opposition from environmentalists, Long Island Power Authority trustees voted to approve a new 15-year-old contract for dozens of National Grid power generators. The contract, valued at over $241 million a year, includes the option to upgrade the three largest plants while saving about $2 million annually. Tuesday’s vote was 8-1.
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While Suffolk County considers taking another look at its bus service, there’s another transit story gaining speed on Long Island. Bus rapid transit, also known as BRT, is an increasingly popular public transportation solution in an era of growing congestion and tight budgets, and it could arrive on Long Island soon. For more on this
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Amid controversy, New York will embark on a health impacts study, but residents living in the gaslands are already speaking out about their experiences. The ethics of medicine are guided by the Hippocratic Oath which commits medical professionals to the principle of health care based on, Primum non nocere — First do no harm .
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Several thousand people flooded New York’s state capital Monday, delivering letters to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office containing pledges to take nonviolent direct action against hydraulic-fracturing, or fracking, should gas companies be allowed to drill the state. Since taking office in 2010 Cuomo has been weighing whether to open New York up for fracking, but a
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One of the biggest draws to the North Shore is its proximity to the Long Island Sound. Beaches, fishing, boating and some beautiful water views are what make this region stand out from all others. A variegated coastline of marshes, harbors and streams all flow from its waters, reaching far into the shoreline, providing a
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The Westchester Land Trust is changing from an organization fixed on making conservation deals to an organization that is focused more on caring for land that has already been protected. via Westchester Land Trust’s new director shifts focus to stewardship over acquisition | The Journal News | LoHud.com | LoHud.com.

Schneiderman: Critical Victory In Addressing Real And Present Danger Posed By Climate Change NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has applauded a sweeping federal U.S. Court of Appeals decision upholding the Environmental Protection Agency’s landmark regulations limiting the emission of greenhouse gas air pollutants from motor vehicles, power plants and other large
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In 2010, Albany passed an important bill that directed state agencies to make infrastructure spending decisions in accordance with smart growth principles, but observers cautioned that the legislation’s success hinged on robust implementation. A recently released report examines just that issue. Empire State Future’s “Smarter Growth: The Implementation of the Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy
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The New Jersey trail is the latest step forward for the greenway—which at more than 7,000 acres is one of the largest public spaces being developed in the country, according to the East Coast Greenway Alliance. The Wall Street Journal reports on a newly completed section of the East Coast Greenway in New Jersey.

A decision by the Honorable Judge Robert L. Wilkins today in United States District Court for the District of Columbia directs the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to propose updated soot air pollution standards by June 7. “I applaud the District Court’s decision to require the EPA to take prompt action on standards to reduce
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“In sending a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting to vacate their certificates, Broadwater has signaled that their proposed floating gas plant is finally dead,” said Leah Schmalz, director of legal and legislative affairs for Save the Sound.

After years of opposition, protests, petitions, legal wrangling, and partnering with federal and state officials on both sides of Long Island Sound, “the health and safety of our Sound will not be compromised by the proposed industrial complex.” Click on this environmental headline for more on this story from Save the Sound.

The New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) announced today that Congressman Tim Bishop has been named the 2012 recipient of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Award for Environmental Stewardship. The Rockefeller Award was created by NYWEA, a statewide, non-profit organization comprised of water quality management professionals, to honor an elected official who has made substantial and
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The drinking water for more than 11.3 million people could be at risk of radioactive contamination from a leak or accident at the Indian Point Nuclear Facility, says a new study released today by Environment New York.

The report also shows that Indian Point Nuclear Plant threatens drinking water supplies for more than twice as many people compared to any other nuclear facility in the nation. New York City Is the largest city in the country with water supplies at risk of a nuclear accident.