Congress is expected to pass a spending package this week that includes $2 million for public water extensions for homes in Riverhead serviced by private water wells contaminated by harmful chemicals.
Navy won’t change stance on groundwater pollution outside the Grumman fence, despite new EPA health advisory for PFAS
Despite a dramatic reduction in a federal health advisory level for PFAS in drinking water announced in June by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Navy will still rely on the old EPA health advisory level to rule out intervention in areas near the former Naval Weapons Reserve Plant in Calverton, where PFAS and other chemicals have been detected in private residential wells.
NY groups, municipalities receiving millions to combat Long Island Sound pollution
$10 million funds 41 community projects in the Long Island Sound watershed
Hochul should sign land preservation bill
10 water districts on Long Island have excessive PFAS chemicals
Harckham and environmental advocates urge Gov. Hochul to enact vital water protection legislation
Riverkeeper and allies call for Governor to sign stream protection bill passed by New York State Legislature
Albany, N.Y. – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and representatives from a number of important environmental groups held a press conference in the New York State Capitol Tuesday, December 6, urging Governor Hochul to enact vital legislation that protects streams and drinking water throughout the state.
NYS must increase safeguards on toxic PFAS in drinking water
Riverkeeper and its partners deliver message to Department of Health in support of stronger drinking water protections
Members of the public spoke up this month to urge New York State to protect drinking water through stronger, science-based limits on toxic PFAS chemicals. We would like to thank all of our members and supporters who joined Riverkeeper and our partners in submitting letters to the Department of Health through our action alert page.
New Map Shows Level Of 'Forever Chemicals' In LI Drinking Water
The map shows just how widespread PFAS are in Long Island's water. But the group behind it says the problem can be solved.
LONG ISLAND, NY —The Long Island environmental advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment has just released a new map that shows residents how much PFAS are in their drinking water.
Advocacy group: Toxic chemicals in LI water need better screening, standards
More than 1 million Long islanders are ingesting at least trace levels of highly toxic chemicals every time they drink water from the faucet, according to new data from local water providers analyzed by a Farmingdale-based environmental group.
How safe is the tap water on Long Island? New map shows amount of toxic chemicals
Hochul Announces Construction Starts on Canada-to-NY Clean Energy Transmission Line
The 339-mile transmission line will deliver enough hydroelectricity to power over a million homes
What to Know
The project aims to deliver hydroelectricity from Hydro-Québec in Canada to New York City
The transmission line's construction will create $3.5 billion in economic benefits to New Yorkers
It is expected to create 1,250 megawatts of clean energy upon its 2026 completion
USDA says it will end ‘double taxing’ of residents who got septic grants
Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express Transmission Line to Bring Clean Energy to New York City
