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North Fork Audubon Society will not change its name, citing membership’s opinions
The North Fork Audubon Society will not change its name to remove reference to John James Audubon, the namesake of the longtime American birding organization who was a slaveholder, racist and opponent of abolition, according to the group's president.
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‘Turtle carnage’ on local roads: injuries and deaths from vehicle strikes worst in 12 years, rescue group says
Just last week, 36 turtles were found dead or had to be euthanized because of traumatic injuries, the founder of Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons said. The toll so far this year is double the number killed all last year.
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Governor signs change to law authorizing Suffolk sales tax hike, teeing up November vote
An amendment to the law that allows Suffolk County to increase its sales tax rate by 1/8 of a cent to finance the installation of sewers and advanced septic systems was signed into law today by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Riverhead Town and Suffolk County launch probe into groundwater pollution at former Calverton Grumman site
The Riverhead Water District and Suffolk County Department of Health Services are investigating a groundwater pollution plume in and around the former Northrop Grumman site in Calverton to determine if it may impact a Riverhead Water District well.
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Navy to community advisory board: PFAS cleanup in Calverton off the agenda due to strict new federal limits on ‘forever chemicals’
The Navy says it cannot discuss PFAS cleanup until the Department of Defense ‘issues policy’ on compliance with the federal Environmental Protection Agency's new rule establishing maximum contaminant levels for PFAS chemicals polluting the Calverton site and surrounding area.
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West Coast bird rarely seen in New York is spending time at Flanders feeder, drawing crowds
A male Lazuli bunting, a bird common on the West Coast but rarely seen in New York, has been frequenting a feeder in Flanders — and drawing hundreds of birders from around the region hoping to catch a glimpse of it.
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EPA announces strict federal drinking water standard for PFAS contamination
A long-anticipated federal rule establishing strict new drinking water standards for PFAS contamination was announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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As turtles emerge from hibernation and migrate to nesting areas, remember to ‘give them a brake’
Bright new "Turtle Crossing" signs are going up on town roads in areas where turtles are active and have the highest mortality rates due to vehicle strikes.
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Riverhead receives $1.25 million in fed funding for public water extensions in Calverton
The funding will help the Riverhead Water District bring public water to 73 homes southeast of the former Grumman industrial plant where groundwater contaminated by PFAS, 1,4 dioxane and Freon.
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North Fork Audubon Society weighs name change over namesake’s racist legacy
The North Fork Audubon Society, like other chapters of the national conservation group, is re-evaluating its use of the Audubon name, in light of the celebrated naturalist's legacy of slavery and racism.
