From reviews and recommendations of the best parks on Long Island to visit, to insights about the local eco-system and local forecast updates, we've got what you'll want to know about nature, local environmentental issues, and Long Island weather right here.
By Amy Gernon October 10, 2012
A major wind energy project expected to generate 3,000 megawatts was announced for southern Wyoming by the Secretary of the Interior this week.
By Amy Gernon October 03, 2012
Gov. Cuomo's administration is expected to miss the Nov. 29 deadline for its decision on whether to permit hydraulic fracturing and develop regulations.
By Amy Gernon September 25, 2012
Severe shoaling has made the Fire Island Inlet nearly impassible for most boaters.
By Debbi Spiegel September 20, 2012
Earn your hiking stripes and bragging rights by exploring Long Island’s finest trails this Autumn.
By Amy Gernon September 18, 2012
Unusual weather has had a severe impact on the nation's grape and apple production this year.
By Amy Gernon September 12, 2012
West Nile Virus is becoming more pervasive in New York State. Nassau County health officials will be holding a forum Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Freeport Memorial Library to discuss the disease.
By Amy Gernon September 05, 2012
Four separate incidents of whale beachings along the east coast of the United States and off the coast of Scotland have marine biologists concerned.
By Amy Gernon August 29, 2012
Hurricane Issac is on track to test the flood prevention system designed after the devastation wreaked by Katrina.
By Amy Gernon August 22, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. ruled on Tuesday that an E.P.A. regulation for cleaning up air in downwind states exceeded the agency's authority.
By Amy Gernon August 15, 2012
A multi-year project involving researchers from New York, Connecticut and federal agencies will map the Long Island Sound sea floor.
By Amy Gernon August 08, 2012
A fracking study at the University of Texas links wastewater injection wells to increased seismic activity near existing fault lines.
By Amy Gernon August 01, 2012
Although major melts occur on the Greenland ice sheet every 150 years or so, scientists are still considering this an extreme event, and plan on closely monitoring the area for similar occurrences over the next ...
By Amy Gernon July 25, 2012
A recent report in the journal Nature describes an innovative method for trapping greenhouse gases on the ocean floor for centuries, or longer.
By Lauren Pozmanter July 25, 2012
Want to do something different with your kids this summer? Check out these ideas!
By Amy Gernon July 17, 2012
Carrying a rock to the top of the mountain can help transform the Adirondacks.
By Amy Gernon July 11, 2012
This week's announcement of the discovery of the Higgs Boson has left many wondering what it actually is.
By Amy Gernon July 03, 2012
The death of the last Pinta giant galapagos tortoise, Lonesome George, offers a rare occasion in witnessing an extinction event.
By Amy Gernon June 26, 2012
Learning about Long Island's endangered species is the first step in preserving and protecting them.
By Amy Gernon June 20, 2012
If Ina Drew's tragic tick bite didn't catch your attention recently, perhaps the symptoms, and frequency, of lyme disease will.
By Amy Gernon June 05, 2012
19 Nassau County beaches were temporarily closed over the weekend due to a high level of bacteria from storm water.