Fetal Exposure to Two Toxins Can Increase Epileptic Seizures
Exposure to two environmental poisons—DDT and domoic acid--during brain development can increase the number of epileptic seizures and their intensity in a laboratory model for human epilepsy, according to a report by NOAA scientists.
Groups sue EPA, want tougher ship discharge rules
Environmentalists sued the federal government Monday over new rules that critics say do too little to prevent cargo ships from dumping invasive species into the nation's waterways.
Shell shocker! Oysters thrive in our dirty water
Researchers dove into the foul waters off of Sunset Park on Saturday to examine oysters that they hope will someday help clean the harbor.
Tunnels beneath Hudson River collect PCBs near GE
Workers have drilled and blasted two enormous tunnels under the Hudson River in a project that is unique in the field of environmental cleanup work.
Long Island Sound Water Quality Upgrades Funded
Grants for improving water quality in Long Island Sound were announced Friday at a gathering of federal and state environmental officials in Westchester County near the shore.
Hudson Water Improving, Researchers Say
The Hudson River is not as dirty as you might think, according to research by the environmental organization Riverkeeper and Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
A new ‘voice’ to speak for local waters
The quiet motion of the Raritan Bay mesmerized people sitting on the benches at the borough promenade as Debbie Mans looked out over the waters that she now has stewardship over.
Group Tours Little Neck Bay
Daniel Egers, president, and Vince Tabone, counsel to Friends Of Oakland Lake and Ravine, Inc. ("FOLR") joined with members of the North Eastern Queens Community Action Network ("NEQ-CAN") to organize a tour of the coastline of Little Neck Bay on August 23,
Urban windmills harm the environment
A small windmill on your roof or in the garden is an attractive idea. Unfortunately, micro wind turbines hardly deliver enough energy to power a light bulb.
ON THE CHEMICAL WATERFRONT
Radioactive waste has existed in Williamsburg for decades, but thanks to gentrification, its half-life may be up.