by | Aug 14, 2018 | Fixing Habitats
The Great South Bay’s main issue is water quality.   What’s polluting it? Scientists claim that 69% of the excess nitrogen in the bay is from septic systems, but then there is also runoff to consider — from lawns and roads, through storm drains and outfall...
by Marshall Brown | Feb 22, 2016 | Bay Friendly Yards, Cleaner Water
In Suffolk County, the application of lawn fertilizers between November 1st and April 1st is prohibited: From the county Healthy Lawns web page: “To protect Long Island’s waters, applying fertilizer in Suffolk County from November 1 to April 1 is...
by Marshall Brown | Jan 20, 2016 | Cleaner Water
As many of you already know, I am hosting a video-streamed show called “Water Matters.” Â It runs through May 9th, streamed live at 12:30 on 10 Fridays between now at May 6th. Â The next show is January 29th. Â You can watch it live at the...
by Marshall Brown | Oct 5, 2014 | Cleaner Water
This notice was sent to me last night by Group for the East End. It’s depressing that once more The County Legislature is trying to pull a fast one on us by raiding funds earmarked for environmental purposes, but here we are. Back in November of 2013, The...
by Marshall Brown | Jun 4, 2014 | Cleaner Water, Education
Here is the Part VI of the continuing Huffington Post Series: Can Long Island Be Saved?  We interview Prof. Christopher Gobler of SUNY Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.