Environment
‘It’s right on point:” N.Y. Court of Appeals ruling in Southampton sand mine case will help Riverhead battle Calverton mine expansion,...
The state's highest court rejected the argument that mine owners have a constitutional right to mine their parcels to an indefinite depth.
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State DEC poised to approve sand and gravel mining 89 feet into groundwater in Calverton
Plans to dig a Calverton sand and gravel mine to a depth of 100 feet — 89 feet below the groundwater table — are advancing at the State Department of Environmental Conservation, to the dismay of Riverhead Town officials and community residents.
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Report: Environmental factors linked to climate change very likely contributed to scallop die-off
Warmer waters, new predators, and loss of eelgrass habitat affected the Peconic Bay scallop population, in addition to a new parasite infection, according to a report by the Peconic Estuary Partnership issued yesterday.
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Hunting and trapping licenses now from DEC
New York State hunting and trapping licenses for the 2018-19 season are now on sale by the Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Health officials: Cyanobacteria found in Calverton pond and Peconic River
Health officials are warning residents to stay out of local waters where blue-green algae has been found.
Sampling performed by Stony Brook University scientists has...
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Noxious invasive Giant Hogweed found in Riverhead; contact causes blisters, burns, long-term vision problems, state warns
The invasive Giant Hogweed has been moving across New York state, and has now made its way to Riverhead.
