Treading Water
Climate change meets homeowner’s insurance in Stony Brook
Erratic weather patterns have become more prevalent, causing climate change believers to cite them as evidence of the declining health of the Earth. Still,...
High school student refuses to lose hope, determined to bring change
It doesn’t take much to start helping the environment.
Eight-year-old me was exploring a stream with my brother and our friends. As we began heading...
Our world, from climate change to party hearty
Today I am going to pull back the curtain and let you see what is going on backstage at the newspaper office. To begin,...
Report on rising sea level creates difficult questions for Long Island’s future
Coastal communities on Long Island face a monumental challenge in the century ahead that will determine the fate of the most inhabited island in...
Species disappear from the LI Sound as water warms
By Victoria Espinoza
Fishing is a nearly $2 billion industry on Long Island, bringing hundreds of jobs to Suffolk County annually. Rising water temperature has...
DEC asks water districts to reduce consumption
While surrounded by salt water, Long Island is in the midst of a drought that is heading into its third year. Amid a trend...
Local groups educate, combat climate change
Scientists and politicians are relied upon to do the bulk of the work to reduce the effects and pace of climate change, but local...
North Shore areas most vulnerable to sea level rise, according to experts
Sills Gully Beach, Shoreham:
Sills Gully Beach in Shoreham is a prime example of erosion due to storm events, according to Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane...
Town, county and state reactions to climate change
Town, county and state officials on both sides of the aisle agree that climate change poses a real threat to Long Island. That’s why...
Trump’s budget a window to environmental agenda
The United States Environmental Protection Agency was founded in 1970 to do as its name suggests; protect the environment. However, if the words and...
