Sound Spotlight

A New Approach to Beach Monitoring Could Improve Public Health in Connecticut

August 16, 2024 — This summer, researchers from the University of Connecticut’s Department of Marine Sciences partnered with local health districts and Save the… Read More

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EPA ORISE Fellow Explores What Plankton Communities Can Tell Us About Climate Change in Long Island Sound

August 16, 2024 — Before earning her doctorate in physical oceanography at the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point Marine Science campus, Dr. Youngmi Shin… Read More

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Norwalk Eyes Green Designs to Make Urban Waterfront Park Resilient to Climate Change

August 16, 2024 — If you walk along the path at the southern perimeter of Veterans Park, take in the sweeping view of Norwalk… Read More

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Stony Brook University Researchers Pilot Free Shuttle Service to West Meadows Beach

August 16, 2024 — Long Island Sound’s beaches provide an important place for summer fun and cooling relief. But for some Long Island residents,… Read More

Sen. Lieberman Provided Key Support in Early Efforts to Protect Long Island Sound

May 22, 2024 — Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who died from complications of a fall in March, championed many environmental causes… Read More

Fact Sheets Shine a Light on Sustainable Coastal Gardening and Landscaping Practices

May 22, 2024 — Formerly the Long Island Sound Study’s Connecticut Outreach Coordinator through Connecticut Sea Grant, Judy Preston is a self-proclaimed “plant person”… Read More

Study on Residential Fertilizer Use Helps to Identify Nitrogen “Hot Spots”

May 22, 2024 — Scientists combine a household lawn survey with a nitrogen transport model and water quality data to better inform resource managers… Read More

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Year Two of Long Island’s Stormwater Mitigation Program to Start Accepting Submissions

May 22, 2024 — Following a successful pilot in 2023, the ‘Garden Rewards’ program will soon accept applications for year two. Through the program,… Read More

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Young Stewards Explore Science on Stamford’s Coast

April 29, 2024 — A walk in Cove Island Park is often accompanied by the echoes of laughter and excitement of children. Nestled on… Read More

Safeguarding Hempstead Harbor: A Story of Collaboration and Environmental Stewardship

March 18, 2024 — Since its inception, the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee has made significant strides in revitalizing Hempstead Harbor, and serves as a model for collaborative environmental stewardship. Read More

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