Nitrogen from NYC wastewater fuels dead zones in the East River and western Sound. Recent investments have improved conditions, but there’s more to do. Our new report, based on research by Prof. Jamie Vaudrey, explains. Continue reading
Category Archives: Hypoxia & the Dead Zone
EPA Nitrogen Strategy is Strong Start for Sound
Eight regional organizations celebrate renewed commitment to breathing oxygen back into Long Island Sound waters Continue reading
Vermont Takes Action on Nitrogen Pollution
New law underlines the need for a comprehensive Long Island Sound diet. Continue reading
2015 Long Island Sound Citizens Summit Recap
The 2015 Long Island Sound Citizens Summit, “Coming back from the Brink: Nitrogen and the Sound’s Health and Economy,” was a huge success thanks to the diverse and informative expert speakers and the highly engaged audience. Continue reading
CFE/Save the Sound and Save The Bay on Massachusetts Stormwater Permit
No one comes here to eat a chicken sandwich
Ocean acidification puts Lobsters and Crabs at risk. Continue reading
Save the Sound Petitions EPA to Slash Nitrogen Pollution in Sound
This morning, we filed a petition with the EPA requesting a new or revised legally enforceable plan to identify and reduce the biggest remaining sources of nitrogen pollution harming Long Island Sound. Continue reading
Farming to Improve Water Quality
Written for the Long Island Sound Study’s Fall 2014 Update, this pair of articles provides great examples of how farming–both on land and at sea–can help reduce hypoxia and improve the Sound’s water quality. Continue reading
2014 Hypoxia Review for Long Island Sound
While this summer is an indication of good news, we must continue the enormous challenge of pulling excess nitrogen out of the system. Continue reading
Save the Sound releases Westchester water testing results
Monitoring finds dangerous levels of bacteria at Beaver Swamp Brook and Hutchinson River, cleaner beaches Continue reading
