Incineration of tree debris sparks concern
Photo credit: Charles Eckert | Nassau County receives tree debris that resulted from superstorm Sandy at a collection site in Eisenhower Park. (Nov. 28, 2012)
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Superstorm Sandy destroyed or damaged thousands of trees across Long Island, generating enough debris to fill 84 football fields 10 feet deep.
Town, county and state crews have removed more than 1.5 million cubic yards of downed trees, branches and other vegetative debris since the Oct. 29 storm, and the cleanup will continue for some time.
"I will be collecting stumps all winter and...
