PRESS RELEASE: Over 500 miles paddled and $8,000 raised to benefit Long Island Sound

NEW HAVEN, Conn., and LARCHMONT, N.Y. — More than 500 miles of shoreline and open water were explored by kayak, paddleboard, and canoe over the course of ten days this summer as clean water advocates came together for the tenth annual Paddle for the Sound. This virtual sporting event, organized by Save the Sound, brought […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Save the Sound Reacts to Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding: “Overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions” endanger human health

After Tuesday’s announcement that the Trump administration intends to repeal the endangerment finding, which is foundational to the federal government’s ability to enforce limits on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, Charles Rothenberger, Save the Sound’s in-house climate and energy attorney and director of Connecticut Government Relations, responded to this setback. “The endangerment finding is […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Paddle for the Sound returns August 1-10 to Support a healthier Long Island Sound

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 […]

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Press Release: Save the Sound Commends City Council’s Decisive Vote to Halt Bally’s Casino Bid

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 […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Governor Lamont Selects Marissa Gillett as PURA Chairperson

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 […]

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Press Release: NYS Assembly misses big opportunities for environment and human health; Save the Sound concerned

On the final night of the 2025 legislative session, the New York State Assembly had the chance to pass bills that would cut plastic waste by 30% over the next 12 years and ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in a range of everyday products from nonstick cookware to cosmetics to dental floss. […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Save the Sound Applauds NYS Legislature for Passing Westchester Sewer Bill

Larchmont, NY — Save the Sound applauds the New York State Assembly’s passage of a bill related to sewer districts in Westchester County, just a day after the bill passed the Senate. Sponsored by Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblymember Amy Paulin, S7927A/A1004 will allow the New Rochelle Sewer District to explore the option of transferring […]

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Press Release: Save the Sound Pans Passage of Parkland Alienation Bill by NYS Legislature

 Save the Sound was disappointed today when, in a span of less than 16 hours, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed parkland alienation legislation that would discontinue the use of at least 19 acres of public parkland in Ferry Point Park in the Bronx. The purpose of the alienation is to make way […]

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