Water quality and fish passage are key concerns New Haven, CT – Three environmental organizations are asking the federal government to regulate the Rainbow Dam, located in Windsor, CT, to help stop ecological harm. The Rainbow Dam blocks off 96 percent of the Farmington River watershed to the migration and movement of many aquatic species, […]
$3.75 billion proposed over five years for clean water infrastructure funding Save the Sound applauds Governor Hochul’s proposal of “a bold five-year, $3.75 billion commitment to water infrastructure, with $750 million in funding per year.” The Governor did not mention this investment in her annual State of the State address on Tuesday, but it was […]
New York’s 2026 legislative session begins in Albany on Wednesday, January 7, amid heightened concerns about state budget shortfalls and affordability. Save the Sound acknowledges these challenges but also recognizes the urgency to strengthen state-level policy and funding to protect clean water and habitats, coastlines, and communities from the increasing impacts of climate change. “We […]
New Haven, CT— Yesterday, the Trump Administration paused five offshore wind projects currently under construction, citing defense concerns. Among these five is Revolution Wind, which was scheduled to begin delivering power to Connecticut and Rhode Island in 2026. “The administration’s action in halting several offshore wind projects that are currently under construction threatens rather than enhances the nation’s security,” […]
Meaningful protections for vulnerable species will extend around entire Long Island Sound Horseshoe crabs in New York State finally will receive meaningful protections after Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act into law on Friday. When the law takes full effect in 2029, the harvesting of horseshoe crabs—which are considered vulnerable to regional extinction—for […]
Bally’s in line to develop 3 million square foot complex on 17+ waterfront acres of Ferry Point Park After a lengthy process that saw Bally’s bid to develop and operate a casino and hotel complex in Ferry Point Park in the Bronx rejected at both the community board and City Council levels, Save the Sound […]
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 […]
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 […]
