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Suffolk Closeup: Election Day was a big win for the environment
(Courtesy Image) The election last week of Republican Ed Romaine, the Brookhaven Town supervisor, for Suffolk County executive, and of Democrat Steve Englebright back to the Suffolk County Legislature, mark some very good news for government in the county. In a list I would put together of the 10 finest public officials I’ve covered in…
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A tiny deer and rising seas: How far should people go to save an endangered species?
Millenia ago, when much of North America was covered in ice, a distant relative of a white-tailed deer grazed its way down a limestone ridge to the southeast edge of the continental U.S. Over time, as the ice melted and seas rose, the limestone ridge was reduced to a series of shrinking islands — or…
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1,100 more acres preserved in one of NJ’s most scenic and ecologically important regions
HILLSBOROUGH – At the end of Rainbow Hill is a pot of nature’s gold. The Sourland Mountains, the largest area of undeveloped and relatively pristine land between New York City and Philadelphia, has remained an undiscovered treasure for many Central Jersey residents. But now, thanks to the work of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, there…
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Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary: Fall back on irrigation
Dr. Cynthia Nazario-Leary It wasn’t until last Sunday afternoon that I noticed the discrepancy between the clock on my stove and the time on my cellphone. At first there was a sense of panic and then relief as I realized I had gained an hour. Setting back the clocks also is a friendly reminder that…
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Don’t derail progress of so many western communities on climate
By Howard Watts and Juanita Vero Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 | 2 a.m. View more of the Sun’s opinion section As elected officials, our job is to collaborate with leaders across all levels of government and work toward solutions for our changing climate. Climate change is saddling our communities with the costly impacts of pollution,…
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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority assesses new role under PC government’s planning takeover
By Rachel Morgan – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nov 12, 2023 – Brampton, Mississauga As Bill 23, the PC government’s plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2031, steamrolls into effect, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is outlining how it will adapt to legislative changes in the Conservation Authorities Act while trying to “enhance…
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Opinion: Developing offshore wind in Virginia takes time. That’s a good thing.
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project just hit a major milestone: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued its Record of Decision to approve the construction and operation of 176 wind turbines 23.5 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. This kicks off the 90-day approval period of the construction plan, which we expect…
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Insight: How campaigners’ slayings hurt environmental protection in Colombia
PUERTO GUZMAN, Colombia, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Darkness had descended on Colombia’s southern Putumayo province one February night last year when gunfire roared through the air, shattering the peaceful dusk. Villagers attending a meeting scattered and fled. Leidy Mendoza watched in horror nearby as her teenage son rushed to save his five-year-old brother, who ran…
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Eating our way to conservation
As the Green Gettysburg Book Club completes our study of “The Climate Book,” edited by Greta Thunberg, we just read a straightforward essay about the connection between our diet and protecting the environment. By changing our food consumption to line up more closely with standard health guidelines, we can reduce humanity’s food-related environmental damage by…
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What’s the dam problem? Town of Orchard Park officials and residents discuss beavers occupying local park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Town leaders in Orchard Park answered people’s questions about what happened to the beavers at Birdsong Park Nature Trail, Thursday evening. 7 News first told you about this story on October 16. About 12 days after, the Orchard Park Town board had ‘okayed’ a move to remove a “nuisance beaver”…
