LARCHMONT, NY—David P. Ansel, an environmentalist and corporate attorney, has joined Save the Sound as its Regional Director of Water Protection. In his new role, based at Save the Sound’s Larchmont office, David will lead the organization’s Sound-wide healthy waters initiatives, working with the water quality team to restore rivers, lakes, and harbors in the […]
Senator Murphy Visits Plum, Pushes for Preservation Southold, NY—Both of Connecticut’s U.S. Senators this week threw their support behind the preservation of Plum Island. Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to the White House, urging President Biden’s “strong support in the preservation and conservation of Plum Island.” The senator argued that naming Plum Island a National Monument […]
Southold, NY—All 18 members of the Suffolk County Legislature have signed a letter to President Biden, urging him to preserve Plum Island by declaring it a National Monument. In their letter, legislators noted they are “proud to have had such an important institution” as the Plum Island Animal Disease Center “located in Suffolk County for […]
New Haven, CT – Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives joined the U.S. Senate in passing the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that aims to cut emissions 40% below 2005 levels by 2030 through an unprecedented $369 billion investment in clean transportation and energy solutions, and advancing environmental justice. “We are pleased to see Congress finally take meaningful […]
New Haven, CT – With a vote of the Greenwich Board of Selectmen, yesterday the Town of Greenwich has become the 28th Connecticut municipality to pass a climate action resolution. Momentum to elevate climate change as an emergency through local civic action comes at a time when the state is not on track to meet […]
Pushes for future investment in stormwater infrastructure statewide NEW HAVEN—Save the Sound responded to an announcement made yesterday by Governor Ned Lamont that Connecticut will invest $507 million in municipal water pollution control projects, supplemented by $73 million in federal funding. The move will pour $580 million over two years into projects on the state’s […]
New Haven, CT – Today, President Joe Biden announced new executive actions to combat the climate crisis amidst major climate set-backs in Congress and the Supreme Court. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on West Virginia v. EPA, stripped away the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate carbon pollution from fossil fuel-burning power plants. President […]
New Haven, Conn. – Save the Sound has welcomed internationally-recognized restoration expert Laura Wildman to the team as the Regional Director of Ecological Restoration. Laura is leading our Ecological Restoration Program, representing the team at the organization’s executive level. She will work with the team’s project managers to provide leadership, support, and oversight of Save […]
