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.
Guest Column
We destroyed the L.I. Sound in 50 years: an eyewitness account
The waters of the L.I. Sound were teeming with marine life in the 1950s and '60s. Today, it's a sewer of huge dead zones, thanks to chemical pollution, garbage, sewage and road runoff.
News
Q&A: Why are the fish dying?
A video Q&A explaining the bunker fish kills in western Flanders Bay and the Peconic River.
