Zeldin receives low grade from League of Conservation Voters Congressman Lee Zeldin. (Credit; Reporter file photo)
The League of Conservation Voters, which advocates for environmental issues nationally and rates elected officials on how they respond to them, has given 1st District Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) one of its lowest grades.
The group’s 2020 ratings of House of Representatives members shows Mr. Zeldin received a 24% rating, meaning on issues important to the League he had a pro-environment record only 24% of the time.
The statewide average for House members was 86%, with two-thirds of the New York delegation scoring 100%. That rating brought Mr. Zeldin to the lowest rank among the state delegation.
Zeldin receives low grade from League of Conservation Voters
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To protect and restore the Sound: Research projects seek to improve water quality
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Research projects to promote the health of Long Island Sound and the waters around Greenwich Point will commence this spring./ file photo
A multimillion-dollar research program will study water quality, seaweed formation, sedimentation, acid levels, pollution and other scientific topics associated with Long Island Sound, in an effort to make it a healthier ecosystem.
The Long Island Sound Study Research Grant Program is a partnership among Connecticut, New York and the federal government. Last week, the organization announced eight research projects that will be funded by $2.8 million in federal contributions from the Environmental Protection Agency. With matching grants from other environmental organizations, the value of the research package was assessed at more than $4.2 million.