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2021
October 26, 2021: “Legal Victory for Oswegatchie Hills”
September 16, 2021: “Save the Sound Win for Sewage-Free Waters in Westchester”
May 3, 2021: “Guardians of Flushing Bay Joins the Unified Water Study”
March 24, 2021: “Save the Sound Identifies 18 Resiliency Projects in New Report”
March 17, 2021: “CT DEEP Staffing Cliff Threatens Key Protections, Warns Save the Sound Report”
2020
October 23, 2020: “Bacteria Testing Reveals Chronic Issue of Fecal Contamination in Western Sound”
October 8, 2020: “Save the Sound & Darien Reach Sewage Pollution Deal”
October 6, 2020: “2020 Long Island Report Card Raises Concerns about Water Quality of Local Bays and Harbors” Watch the NY press conference here. Watch the CT press conference here or here.
October 2, 2020: “Save the Sound wraps up rain garden installations in New Haven”
July 22, 2020: “Preserve Plum Island Coalition Calls on Congress and New York State to Save National Treasure; Unveil Stakeholder Report, Envision Plum Island“ Watch the virtual press conference here.
May 13, 2020: “Reopen after 323 years—Save the Sound completes North Branford fishway”
April 23, 2020: “Final Electric Vehicle Roadmap released, Electric Vehicle Coalition weighs in”
March 26, 2020: “Region’s congressional leaders push for Plum Island protection”
2019
“CFE/Save the Sound optimistic about shared solar program final rules,” December 20, 2019
“Preserve Plum Island Coalition lauds new NY state law,” December 18, 2019
“Bacteria Testing Shows Persistent Pollution in Western Sound Waterways,” September 26, 2019
“International Coastal Cleanup Day 2019: Large turnout, tiny trash,” September 24, 2019
“Diverting Energy Funds Continues Harm to CT Families and Businesses,” June 26, 2019
“CFE/Save the Sound denounces Clean Power Plan rollback,” June 19, 2019
“NYS takes step to protect whales, seals, and sea turtles around Plum Island,” June 18, 2019
“May 17: Soundkeeper’s Terry Backer II patrol boat launch in Bridgeport,” May 15, 2019
“16 Miles of Upper Quinnipiac River Flow Free! Third Barrier Removed,” April 22, 2019
“World Water Day at CT Legislature,” March 22, 2019
2018
“Governor Malloy green-lights climate council’s greenhouse gas mitigation report,” December 18, 2018
“HEAVY RAINS PROMPT INCREASED FECAL POLLUTION, SAVE THE SOUND FINDS,” October 12, 2018
“Good News: Long Island Sound Report Card Reveals Substantial Improvement,” September 24, 2018
“Oswegatchie Hills advocates join East Lyme in appealing sewer decision,” September 11, 2018
“CFE applauds Gov. Malloy’s order to implement State Water Plan,” June 14, 2018
“Bloomfield, Canton, Woodbridge call for Shared Solar,” May 31, 2018
“Youth build green infrastructure skills at Beardsley Zoo planting,” May 17, 2018
“Lawsuit Filed Against Connecticut for Budget Raids,” May 15, 2018
“CFE/Save the Sound end-of-session report and comments on legislative victories,” May 10, 2018
“CFE/Save the Sound launches new website,” April 30, 2018
“Save the Sound completes fishway construction on Noroton River,” April 25, 2018
“CFE/Save the Sound on Offshore Drilling: ‘Gains too little, risk too high’,” March 9, 2018
“Save the Sound returns to Sunken Meadow State Park for marsh restoration,” March 6, 2018
“Plum Island Art Show comes to Hartford’s Legislative Office Building,” March 6, 2018
“Save the Sound starts fishway construction on Noroton River,” January 29, 2018
“Save the Sound starts fishway construction on Noroton River,” January 29, 2018
“CT’s First State Water Plan Approved by Water Planning Council,” January 24, 2018
“Governor’s Climate Council calls for 45% emissions reduction by 2030,” January 19, 2018
“Hartford calls for Shared Solar program,” January 9, 2018
2017
“Groups converge at City Hall to press for ‘fishable, swimmable’ waters in NYC,” December 13, 2017
“Gaps in Plum Island Contamination Cleanup Plans, New Report Finds,” November 30, 2017
“Draft energy strategy “overwhelmingly falls short,” says CFE,” September 25, 2017
“Change in Leadership at CFE/Save the Sound ,” August 17, 2017
“Declining conditions at some CT beaches in 2016, Save the Sound finds,” August 1, 2017
“CFE: Long-awaited Comprehensive Energy Strategy has wins and missed opportunities,” July 28, 2017
“Settlement reached with Village of Port Chester to Repair Sewer System,” August 8, 2017
“Soundkeeper Relaunched!,” August 3, 2017
“Environmental Groups Sue over Unsafe Waters in New York City,” June 29, 2017
“CFE/Save the Sound Reacts to Legislative Outcomes,” June 8, 2017
“Climate Impact to Connecticut without Paris Accord,” June 1, 2017
“Save the Sound Launches Unified Water Study of Long Island Sound,” May 17, 2017
“Siting Council rejects Killingly gas plant, citing lack of need and public benefit,” May 11, 2017
“CFE/Save the Sound reorganizes to strengthen mission and operations,” May 3, 2017
“Congressman Zeldin Re-Introduces Legislation to Preserve Plum Island,” April 28, 2017
“Soundkeeper and CFE/Save the Sound to join forces,” April 25, 2017
“Save the Sound breaks ground on Platt Street bioswales,” April 17, 2017
CFE/Save the Sound and Visionaries launch SavePlumIslandNY.org,” March 30, 2017
“CFE: Weakening tailpipe standards risks health and climate progress,” March 15, 2017
“30 plunge into frigid Sound to help save Plum Island,” March 13, 2017
“Danbury Sewage Pollution: CFE Files Amended Complaint,” March 3, 2017
“No need for new Natural Gas plant in Killingly, ISO New England auction proves,” February 16, 2017
“CFE/Save the Sound: EPA blackout is a red flag,” January 26, 2017
“Plum Island documentary featuring Sam Waterston premiers this week,” January 11, 2017