Green Spaces are Safer Spaces
…gardens in New York City. They focus on underserved communities lacking in greenery. NYRP turns unused public land into gardens, parks, or community spaces that all members of the community…
Job Opening: Digital Engagement Fellow (part-time)
Want to engage with the public using digital communications? NYLCV is looking for a digital engagement fellow. Put your digital and online communications skills to use by helping to increase…
Pill Particulates: a Problem for Processing our Pharmaceutical Pollution
…weren’t built to process these complex compounds. Once the pills enter our bodies of water, the chemicals never fully dissolve. By further studying the effects of these chemicals on an…
Victory For Proposition 1: The Vital Extension of Eastern Long Island’s Community Preservation Fund
…Towns are now authorized to use up to 20% of their Community Preservation Fund towards vital water quality projects. The East End’s Community Preservation Fund has played a key role…
High-Tech septic systems are coming to Suffolk County
…of 3-homes or more, with an average of 1,000 gallons of sewage flow per day. The goal is to have the approval for commercial uses to come in early 2017….
New York Passes Legislation to Protect Waterways
…extend oil and natural gas production. This bill allows New York to uphold its commitment to responsible coastal management practices and protect threatened species, fishing industries, and the broader marine…
Nitrogen Reduction Project Improves the Health of the East River and Long Island Sound
As any NYLCV member who has been following our work on the Community Preservation Fund in Long Island knows, nitrogen overload is at the top of the list of environmental…
Suffolk County Legislature Approves Septic Replacement Grant Program
…state budget. Additionally, voters in the five East End towns decided to extend the Community Preservation Fund for an additional years and allow up to 20% of the funds it…
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