SOUTHAMPTON—On May 12th, in a 4-1 vote, the Southampton Town Board officially voted to enact a new law, "Land Disturbance Ordinance," Res. No. 2026-0826, adding Article XIIIA to Chapter 330 of the Town Code. Spearheaded by Councilmember Michael A. Iasilli, and co-sponsored by Councilmember Tom Neely, this landmark legislation establishes a comprehensive permitting process for the removal of natural vegetation and significant topographic changes town wide.  

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency, led by former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin, is proposing steep reductions to state grants next year, calling for a 90% cut to funds that go toward a range of local clean water and air quality initiatives across states.

Recent water testing revealed elevated levels of several “forever chemicals,” including PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4‑dioxane.

The Town of Brookhaven has released its plan to address a toxic groundwater plume spreading from the Brookhaven Landfill — but environmental advocates say the proposal does little to actually clean up the contamination.

An enormous landfill on Long Island is scheduled to close in two years, but Brookhaven residents who live nearby are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume the landfill created.

The Beaver Dam Creek and Bellport Bay, plus underground drinking water wells, are threatened by a 4-mile toxic plume emanating from the 52-year-old Brookhaven town landfill, according to the state. The dump is scheduled to be shuttered in 2028.