ocean acidification

Suffolk's ambitious plan to replace septic systems is behind schedule, upping calls for mandates

Suffolk's ambitious plan to replace septic systems is behind schedule, upping calls for mandates

Five years ago, Suffolk County launched a plan to dig up and replace every outmoded, polluting septic tank and cesspool in the county. The ambitious project, one of the largest causes championed by Long Island environmentalists over the past several decades, was expected to take 50 years. 

An invisible threat in Long Island’s waters

An invisible threat in Long Island’s waters

For generations, the waters surrounding Long Island have defined its identity — from the wide-open waterfronts of the South Shore to the shellfish beds of the North Shore. But beneath the surface, a quieter transformation is underway.