Politics www.nytimes.com For Lease: Windmill space in the Atlantic between Long Island and New Jersey The proposed lease sale is part of the Biden administration's push to develop 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2030.
Impacts www.nytimes.com The case of Long Island's disappearing Brood X cicadas The insect cohort known as Brood X may not emerge on Long Island, a sign of humanity’s effects on even nature’s most reliable periodic events.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Paul Greenberg, Carl Safina: We need an infrastructure package for nature The long-term needs of ecosystems should come before our knee-jerk demands to get back to life.
Top Story www.nytimes.com Biden administration announces a major offshore wind plan The White House said the program could create tens of thousands of new jobs while moving the country toward clean energy.
Top Story www.nytimes.com The original Long Islanders fight to save their land from a rising sea Shinnecock Indians are using nature-based solutions to calm the waves and restore the beaches that protect their lands.
Causes www.nytimes.com Cuomo threatens national grid: Provide gas or lose your license The governor and the utility have been fighting for months over a proposed pipeline and a moratorium on new gas hookups.
Impacts www.nytimes.com The baymen's nightmare: All the scallops are dead There have been lean years in Peconic Bay, on Long Island. But fishermen have never seen a failed harvest like this one.