Category: Air & Climate

PRESS RELEASE: Henry L. and Grace Doherty Climate & Resilience Institute at Save the Sound Co-Hosts National Living Shorelines Workshop

Environmental professionals from across the country gather in New Haven to learn and share natural solutions for resilient shorelines.  New Haven, CT —The Henry L. and Grace Doherty Climate & Resilience Institute at Save the Sound co-hosted a Tech Transfer Workshop in New Haven with Restore America’s Estuaries last Wednesday and Thursday. Over 300 coastal and estuarine habitat restoration professionals and stakeholders […]

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Climate & Water Quality

Long Island Sound is a beautiful resource enjoyed by thousands of residents for boating, swimming, and fishing. However, climate change increasingly impacts our recreation. Going to the beach? First check if the water quality is safe for swimming. Want some seafood at a local restaurant? Better check for contamination warnings. Teaching your children to fish? You might need to go elsewhere if your local […]

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Press Release: Save the Sound applauds ruling to enforce compliance with NYS Climate Act

DEC directed to release greenhouse gas emissions regulations by Feb. 6, 2026 A decision issued Friday by the New York State Supreme Court ordered the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue rules and regulations to comply with greenhouse gas emissions limits established by the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The ruling addressed a […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Save the Sound concerned the Draft NYS Energy Plan abandons greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy targets

Organization pleased with Draft Plan’s prioritization of nature-based solutions to improve resiliency Larchmont, NY — Save the Sound submitted written comments on Monday to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority in response to its Draft New York State Energy Plan, which assesses the state’s future energy needs through 2040. Save the Sound […]

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Press Release: Save the Sound Disappointed by Community Advisory Committee Support for Proposed Casino in Ferry Point Park

After months of community members expressing concern over the impact of a proposed casino project in Ferry Point Park—including rejections from Community Board 10 and the NY City Council—the Community Advisory Committee voted 5-1 Monday to allow the Bally’s Corp. application to advance to the final step in the approval process.  Throughout the application process, […]

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Save the Sound Celebrates Connecticut Sustainability & Resilience Week

Save the Sound is proud to celebrate the second Connecticut Sustainability and Resilience Week from September 28 to October 4, 2025! This annual observance, declared by Governor Lamont, recognizes that Connecticut residents are facing increasingly unpredictable weather, from this summer’s heat waves to last year’s flooding, and need solutions to build a healthier future.   […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Rescinding of Endangerment Finding Could “Invalidate” All Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards

Larchmont, NY — Save the Sound submitted written testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday, sharing its significant concerns over the EPA’s plan to rescind the Endangerment Finding—a lynchpin in the federal government’s ability to limit greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. The EPA is also proposing to repeal emissions standards for […]

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The time to plan for Rikers Island’s future is now

When the calendar flipped to September, the countdown clock for closing the jails on Rikers Island ticked inside two years. That Aug. 31, 2027 legally mandated deadline grows closer every day, yet we are no closer to New York City being ready to meet it  Which means we’re not ready to begin converting the island […]

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