New entity Aquarion Water Authority should be required to protect water company land as a condition of approval New Haven, CT — Save the Sound is testifying before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) regarding a joint application for a change of control filed by Aquarion Water Authority (AWA), South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority […]
Join fellow paddlers in a kayak, SUP, or canoe challenge to protect clean water, wildlife, and coastal communities NEW HAVEN, Conn., and LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Paddle for the Sound is back for its tenth year! From August 1 through 10, paddlers of all experience levels are invited to hit the water by kayak, paddleboard, or […]
After nearly a decade of legal proceedings, Westchester County and Save the Sound have reached a landmark collaborative agreement that strengthens the County’s commitment to protecting water quality and upholding the Clean Water Act. The settlement was approved by the County Board of Legislators on June 30 and has been submitted to the federal district […]
Save the Sound applauds the decisive vote taken Monday by the New York City Council to reject an application from the Bally’s Corp. to rezone at least 19 acres of Ferry Point Park for the proposed development of a casino complex. It appears that without approval for rezoning, Bally’s application for one of three downstate […]
Blue skies, glowing green meadows, and shell pink milkweed flowers. This was the idyllic natural palette flaunted by the Jay Heritage Center in Rye, on the first day of summer. A red carpet would have been an appropriate addition, considering the A-list guests and environmental organizations who turned out to celebrate 40 years of stewardship of […]
Hartford, CT—This afternoon, Governor Lamont announced that he is selecting Commissioner Marissa Paslick Gillett to serve as the chairperson of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). Here is what Charles Rothenberger, Save the Sound’s Director of Government Relations, had to say: “Save the Sound applauds Governor LaMont’s reappointment of Marissa Gillett as chairperson of […]
Previously, we’ve talked about the connections between snail anatomy and water quality [https://www.savethesound.org/2025/06/16/snail-anatomy-101-and-pollution-tracking/]. Next up on the topic of freshwater bodies, we’re sharing something stranger, tucked under rocks and crawling along streambeds. Enter—the EPT, Ephemeroptera (mayflies), Plecoptera (stoneflies), and Trichoptera (caddisflies). These freshwater macroinvertebrates— small, spineless aquatic animals visible to the naked eye—are the […]
The Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA), and why it matters: Conservation is often driven by the simple power of people caring about local open spaces and fighting to protect them. Residents have the ability to influence decisions that would affect Connecticut’s environment thanks to the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). CEPA requires state agencies to […]
