Category Archives: Environment

Endangering Our Kids

Posted on April 28, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor:  Published in The East Hampton Star, April 27, 2017   Dear David: In one of Kate McKinnon’s last appearances on Saturday Night Live as Hillary Clinton, she appeared at the door of an Electoral College voter. … Continue reading →

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Offshore Drilling on the Horizon?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor Published in The East Hampton Star, April 27, 2017   On Sunday, Guild Hall hosted a program concerned with the preservation of the waters surrounding the East End. Flanked by scientists supporting their efforts, Deputy Town … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s Membership in Bipartisan Climate Caucus a sham?

Posted on April 28, 2017 by David Posnett

By Marc Rauch, Bellport. Lee Zeldin joined the Bi-Partisan Climate Solutions Caucus last October (just before the election) to great fanfare.  However, he failed to join other members of that caucus (including Republican members) in taking meaningful actions (e.g. votes … Continue reading →

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Have the Plague? Me Neither. Thank Science!

Posted on April 27, 2017 by David Posnett

Thoughts on the March for Science  (By David and Rebecca Friedman, St. James) I joined tens of thousands of peaceful protesters on a rainy April Saturday at the Washington monument to “March for Science” along Constitution Avenue.  In spite of … Continue reading →

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National Monuments Threatened

Posted on April 26, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on April 26, 2017 by B Colbath. Zinke could target any site he deems lacked ‘outreach’ Jennifer Yachnin, E&E News reporter Published: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 President Trump today triggered the clock on an Interior Department review of the … Continue reading →

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Ignoring Science can be Dangerous

Posted on April 23, 2017 by David Posnett

There has been a public trend to treat scientific issues as no more than partisan issues.   Either you feel or believe that global warming is man-made or not. Either you feel or believe that immunizations are dangerous for your kids … Continue reading →

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Trump Orders EPA to Put American Lives at Risk

Posted on March 28, 2017 by David Posnett

Quotes from: New Executive Order to Weaken Public Health Standards “Will Cost American Lives”  Statement of Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp – March 28, 2017 “Today President Trump signed an executive order commanding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to … Continue reading →

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New York A.G. Schneiderman Leads Coalition Of States Opposing Pres. Trump’s Vehicle Emission Standards Roll Back

Posted on March 19, 2017 by David Posnett

New York Will File Motion To Intervene In Lawsuit In Support Of Vehicle Emission Standards AGs: Reconsidering Standards Represents A Wrong Turn In Nation’s Efforts To Fight Air Pollution And Protect Public Health – And We Will Oppose It New … Continue reading →

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Lee Zeldin’s Duplicity on Environmental Issues

Posted on March 7, 2017 by David Posnett

Marc Rauch, from Bellport, New York. had the following letter in the March 2, 2017 edition of the Long Island Advance: I was taken aback by Rep. Lee Zeldin’s “official positions” on protection of the environment, as reported last week … Continue reading →

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Wolves and Bears

Posted on March 1, 2017 by David Posnett

Published 2/23/17 in the East Hampton Star by Francesca Rheannon. I would like to know why our ostensibly “pro-life” congressman, Lee Zeldin, voted in favor of killing wolf pups and hibernating bears in Alaska’s wildlife refuges this week. Zeldin, voted … Continue reading →

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