News

NYS budget: Increase green energy, reduce coastal damage on South Shore
New York's budget includes $1.7 billion to mitigate coastal damage on Long Island's South Shore, enhancing flood risk ...
A Jewish Celebration at the E.P.A. Also Has Some Jewish Critics
Environmentalists said a ritual at the office of Lee Zeldin, the agency head, highlighted a disconnect between religious ...
'Forever chemicals' in drinking water: 7 Long Island districts above federal limits, working on treatment
A previous round of sampling a decade ago led the EPA to adopt strict limits on six PFAS chemicals in drinking water, alone ...
Trump endorses Lawler’s reelection bid amid New York governor speculation
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and praised him for his effectiveness in Congress, which could potentially ...
Newsday14d
Earth Day 2025 had Long Islanders picking up beach trash and worrying about the future
On Earth Day Tuesday, Long Island residents scoured the shores ... to the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, of Shirley, outlined in a news release dozens of ...
Roll Call14d
EPA plans action to address PFAS, including ‘polluter pays’
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement that the actions ... Zeldin, who represented a district on New York’s Long Island in Congress from 2015 to 2023, was one of a minority of ...
Washington Examiner15d
Lee Zeldin announces new EPA actions to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Monday that the agency would take several actions to reduce exposure to long-lasting harmful chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and ...
Newsday15d
Trump administration's new slogan: make emissions great again
Now, with a series of executive orders and other actions by President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, there is one slogan that is becoming unfortunately ...
The New York Times17d
For Trump, Chemicals in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.
Image Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator ... Mr. Zeldin served four terms as a congressman from Long Island, which has struggled with PFAS contamination. In 2020, he was one of 23 House ...
San Diego Union-Tribune18d
Michael Smolens: Zeldin takes diplomatic approach toward Mexico; locals want to hold big stick
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee ... Zeldin was very direct this week in urging Mexico to expedite action — and spending commitments — on plans aimed at resolving the decades ...
New York Post18d
Long Island Ducks begin 25th season with a few twists
The Long Island Ducks have flown together for 25 years. As the 2025 season kicks off in Islip on Friday night, the fun-filled Atlantic League ball club is celebrating what has been a highly ...
Gothamist18d
Trump policies put NY climate goals further out of reach
Nevertheless, climate experts told Gothamist that Trump’s policies – being spearheaded by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin ... 1 project 12 miles south of Long Island in the Atlantic Ocean ...