We use rare earth elements to magnetize the hard drives on our computers and make our cell phones vibrate. One particular rare earth element, Europium, produces red and blue phosphors; another, yttrium, produces green phosphors. All the colors we see on our TV’s, computers and smart...
Our water pollution problem on Long Island is not an isolated one. It is besieged by “forever chemicals.” Known scientifically as per-polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) and 1.4 dioxane, they appear to stick around forever. They are in paint strippers, dyes, deodorants, and plastics. They cause...
We are living in a time of climate change. It has caused worldwide disasters and the disappearance of thousands of species. Floods, droughts, wildfires, extreme heat, drought, and pollution of our air and water, as well as soil depletion. As long as the burning of fossil fuels continues and is...
Under the leadership of Eric Alexander, Vision Long Island will hold the 20th Annual Smart Growth Conference in 2023. While the emphasis has been on communities and small business, environmental concerns have come to play a dominant role in recent years. This article is a synopsis of what I...
