Environment

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Schumer to Navy: Speed up cleanup of toxic plume

The Navy pushed back its deadline 10 years, to 2039, to conclude its assessment and come up with a plan to clean up contaminants from the former Grumman weapons plant.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICHazardous plume heading toward Peconic River Suffolk County bans fishing at Swan Pond in Calverton over PFOS finding

'The alarm is being rung'

Extreme weather, flooding and more ticks on LI, scientists say, as warming will exceed limit

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Spotted lanternflies on the rise

Only in Newsday'Small infestation' of spotted lanternflies raises concerns in Suffolk

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