Environment
PFAS found in all produce samples tested from Long Island farms, new study finds
The PFAS contamination is widespread in the environment, is not limited to Long Island, and not caused by farmers, researchers say.
Business
Push for governor to sign Horseshoe Crab Protection Act intensifies as time runs out
With the end of the 2023-2024 legislative session just six weeks away, Environmental advocates have launched a full-court press to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would ban the harvesting of horseshoe crabs in New York.
Environment
Yale researchers seek participants for study of 1,4-dioxane in Long Island drinking water
Scientists studying the poorly-understood “forever chemical” 1,4-dioxane are looking for volunteers on the East End, especially those whose homes have private drinking water wells, for a study of the chemical’s potential health impacts.
Environment
A new Yale research study will examine public health impacts of cancer-causing chemical in L.I. drinking water
The chemical contaminant 1,4 dioxane, commonly found in household and personal care products, is increasingly being detected in drinking water on Long Island at higher levels than most of the country. The Yale Superfund Research Center is seeking volunteers for its study into impacts on health here.
News
County legislators pass honey bee protection bill
Commercial exterminators in Suffolk will be prohibited from destroying honey bee colonies or swarms without first consulting a beekeeper for assistance in...
