It's been cited for violations by the state in the past.
The more than 270-foot Brookhaven landfill caught fire Wednesday, and it could be in part because of the weather.
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Algae blooms threaten Long Island wildlife and waterways
LONG ISLAND - Harmful algae blooms are popping up in multiple bodies of water across Long Island.
The bays, lakes and ponds are not as clean and clear as they need to be - this according to an annual assessment of water quality report.
"We had a record number of dead zones in 2024 with oxygen levels of less than 3mg oxygen per liter. Ideally, our coastal waterbodies will have 4.8mg oxygen per liter," said coastal ecologist Dr. Christopher Gobler at Stony Brook University.
Algal blooms, oxygen-depleted zones affected Long Island waters in 2024, report says
Suffolk County water quality on the ballot as voters consider Proposition 2
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - Bays, ponds and estuaries on Long Island are losing oxygen.
According to a new report, 36 different bodies of water have been deemed dead zones, and 25 marine waterways have harmful algal blooms.
Algae blooms threaten Long Island wildlife and waterways
Harmful algae blooms spread across LI waters
Harmful algae blooms are popping up in multiple bodies of water across Long Island. FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg explains what’s causing this and the impact it's having on fish and other animals.
LONG ISLAND - Harmful algae blooms are popping up in multiple bodies of water across Long Island.
DEC adopts final rules limiting 1,4 dioxane in consumer products
Winters Bros. drops plan for controversial Yaphank waste transfer station
West Babylon trash hauler Winters Bros. is dropping plans for a proposed Yaphank waste transfer station project that was seen by local officials as critical to managing Long Island's future trash removal needs but drew opposition from local residents and others, a company spokesman told Newsday on Friday.
Residents express concerns over potential casino at Nassau Hub at hearing
A hearing over what would be a key step in bringing a potential casino and resort to Nassau County brought dozens of people to the county's legislative chamber Monday.
The purpose of the hearing is to hear from people in the community about what they would like to see in an environmental study of the Nassau Hub.
Governor Hochul Celebrates Record $2.2 Billion Investment in Water Infrastructure in 2024
Environmental Facilities Corporation's Financial Assistance is Making Projects Affordable for New Yorkers, Safeguarding Drinking Water, and Improving Water Quality in Support of Nation-Leading Clean Water Goals
EFC Investments Highlighted in the Corporation’s Annual Program Metrics Report
New Project Impact Dashboard Enables the Public to Track Project Investments Statewide
Report finds differing rules, inconsistent packaging hamper recycling on Long Island
'It becomes a public health threat.' Suffolk legislators discuss new Fire Island wastewater treatment plan
Sound Bites: Study finds Fire Island has poor wastewater treatment options
Good morning. The Citizens Campaign for the Environment presented findings from a study of Fire Island’s wastewater challenges to the Suffolk County Legislature this week. They say the island only has one small sewage treatment plant, forcing most residents to use septic or cesspool systems. This single plant and other aging systems contribute to harmful algal blooms, and loss of fisheries in the surrounding waterways.
Fire Island sewage study addresses nitrogen pollution, recommends solutions
Affordability makes its move in Albany
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Fear stalks pols over cost-of-living burden
Election-year political fears of making any move that could hit New York taxpayers in the wallet proved decisive in crushing several big policy initiatives, as Albany’s annual legislative session ground to a quirky close on Saturday.
One surprise was the unexpected eleventh-hour death of a bill aimed at requiring large companies to decrease their millions of annual tons of packaging waste, known as the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. It passed the Senate, 37-23, along party lines but the Assembly adjourned before bringing it to a floor vote.
Sweeping measure on packaging recycling advances in New York State Legislature
Fear stalks pols over cost-of-living burden
Brookhaven to receive $1M to end lawsuit filed over ash dumped at town landfill
Suffolk takes step toward sales tax hike to fund sewers
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 sewer and advanced septic systems was signed into law today by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The governor’s signature on the amendment, negotiated by state and county lawmakers, sets the stage for the county to put a referendum on ballot in this year’s general election seeking voter approval of the sales tax increase.
