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Read Newsday's coverage on water quality, global warming, wildlife, coastal ecosystems, PFAS, nitrogen pollution and more.
LI winters becoming less fierce as global warming raises the temperature
The Island is warming faster than the national average. That trend will have profound consequences for agriculture, wildlife, forest ecology and human health.
4m readState recognizes Smithtown for its clean-water efforts 2m read
Federal grants fund projects to restore Long Island Sound habitats, improve water quality 2m read
Crescent Duck Farm slowly rebuilding after devastating avian flu outbreak 3m read

'It's a good feeling to go back and see healthy animals growing'
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