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Public hearing and comment critical to protect environment New Haven, CT — Save the Sound is pleased by the announcement Friday that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has opened a new public comment period on Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.’s proposed expansion of its Brookfield Compressor Station. Save the Sound is also […]
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Newest project expands green infrastructure efforts to improve water quality, strengthen community resilience, and provide hands-on environmental education (NEW HAVEN, CT – July 23, 2026) — Save the Sound is celebrating the completion of a new rain garden installation at Alice Peck School in Hamden, marking another milestone in the organization’s efforts to reduce stormwater […]
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While the court upheld the FAA’s environmental review, Save the Sound continues to advocate for protecting nearby communities and Long Island Sound (NEW HAVEN, CT – July 22, 2026) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied Save the Sound and the Town of East Haven’s appeal challenging the Federal […]
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County Executive Romaine announced intention to acquire Plum Island from federal government Plum Island’s future is coming into clearer focus, thanks to Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine’s announcement Wednesday that the County will seek to acquire the 822-acre island off the tip of Long Island’s North Fork. The Preserve Plum Island Coalition (PPIC) enthusiastically supports […]
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Join fellow paddlers in a kayak, stand up paddleboard, or canoe challenge to protect clean water, wildlife, and coastal communities NEW HAVEN, Conn., and LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Save the Sound’s Paddle for the Sound returns for its eleventh year from July 31 through August 9, inviting paddlers of all experience levels to kayak, stand up paddleboard, or canoe while raising funds to protect and restore Long Island Sound. Paddle for the Sound allows participants to paddle from any location throughout the 10-day […]
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Restoring Long Island’s Nissequogue River natural wildlife habitat and supporting the natural floodplain at forefront of litigation (EAST ISLIP, NY – July 13, 2026) — Six environmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Suffolk County Legislature challenging the County’s failure to fully evaluate the potential ecological and community resilience impacts of building a new […]
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This blog was written by Mamaroneck High School students Eli Herz, Emma Rosen, Eve Brennan, Hadley Hall, Olivia Martin, and Zella Mitra, who recently graduated from our 8-week Environmental Health Ambassador program. Their blog joint reflects shared convictions about the growing negative environmental consequences linked to Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers, and does not necessarily reflect the views […]
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New Haven, CT—A record-breaking heat wave is looming in Connecticut this week. As residents across the state brace for some of the hottest days in recent memory, the Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action reflects on what this could mean for our most vulnerable populations, and what our state can do to protect its residents in the future. Heat and Public Health […]
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