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PRESS RELEASE: New Haven Youth Join Global Climate Mobilization, Call for Local and State Action on the Climate Emergency

New Haven, CT –As international climate decision-makers gather in Belem, Brazil this week for COP 30, young advocates took to the streets across the world for a global Fridays for Future mobilization. In New Haven, over 20 advocates came together with New Haven Climate Movement, Save the Sound, and Sunrise New Haven in front of […]

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Three Things to Know about Climate Resilience

As climate disasters increase in frequency and severity, calls to improve “climate resilience” have spread around the nation. It’s an easy buzzword to repeat, but what does it actually mean?   Climate issues are complex and understanding them isn’t easy. In 2024, Save the Sound launched the Henry L. and Grace Doherty Climate and Resilience Institute to communicate those answers. With that in mind, here are three things you should know […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Save the Sound reports results from 2025 bacteria monitoring season in western Long Island Sound

Overall failure rates drop, but high bacteria counts persist despite another dry monitoring season For the second straight year, overall failure rates dropped in Save the Sound’s annual fecal indicator bacteria monitoring season. Of the 745 water samples collected by staff and volunteer community scientists from 66 locations from Greenwich, CT, through Westchester County and […]

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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: North Shore Land Alliance Announced as 2025 Sound Environment Changemaker

New Haven, CT—Save the Sound is proud to announce the 2025 Sound Environment Changemaker, the North Shore Land Alliance. The Sound Environment Changemaker award recognizes environmental champions in the Long Island Sound region who are taking action to protect and improve our regional environment, and to ensure that our natural resources are vibrant, healthy, and […]

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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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