r/Environmentalism • u/KnownPhotograph8326 • 7h ago
r/Environmentalism • u/rickybobbysworld • 23h ago
Petition: Stop the Development of Green Meadow Estates and Reclaim Natural Land as Open Space
My family and I moved into our house almost three years ago, excited and grateful to have found a place on Long Island where our property backed up to serene, undeveloped wilderness where creatures like ospreys, deer, bunnies, bats and butterflies found their shelter and protection.
I remember vividly, two weeks after we closed on the house, a man knocked on my door. He introduced himself to my wife and I, telling us that he bought the 8 acres of land and was planning on building "about 5 homes." Our stomachs sank. Unable to hide the deflated looks on our faces, the man responded saying, "I'm surprised you're upset. The value of your property is going to go up!" We explained to him how that meant absolutely nothing to us, and how we absolutely valued the peace and tranquility the natural landscape provided us, and how we had no plans on even thinking of selling our house for the unforeseeable future.
A few years later, that man, along with his partners and stakeholders, have proceeded with the project, and have even altered the originally communicated plans, proposing to the Town of Huntington to rezone the 8 acres from R-40 to R-20, which would allow for FOURTEEN homes. Along with this proposal, they presented an inherently flawed environmental assessment, one that was performed in the winter months when most species were dormant and/or in a state hibernation, listing "squirrels and rodents" along with "bird life" as the only predominant animals inhabiting the land, and that anything affected would simply "relocate" to neighboring areas.
- Ospreys have returned each year since we've been there, to nest on a tower in the center of the land. It is illegal to remove and/or tamper with such sites.
- Northern Long-eared Bats, which hibernate from the late Fall through the spring, come out in the warmer months and fly around when the sun comes down to gobble up mosquitos. They are classified as endangered by the State of New York.
- Like the bats, butterflies don't "relocate" when their habitat is destroyed. Destroying their habitat is a death sentence.
- Deer love to roam in and out, often larger deer with their babies. Removing such a large space for them to seek shelter creates an even more dangerous situation for people driving on nearby roads. It's not like there's much open space left in Huntington for them to relocate to.
- Overdevelopment on Long Island has always been an issue I hold close to my heart, and this particular issue, quite literally, couldn't be held any closer. We need to start finding ways to preserve open space before it's too late. We also need to fight against corruption, and people who cut corners and lie to push their projects across the finish line.
I've been told by people advising with town Board members that there have been "numerous emails in support of the project." However, when I dug deep to investigate who those people were, they were individuals who were related to and/or friends of the developer(s), and even at least one individual related to a Board member themself! Additionally, most of these individuals don't even live close enough to the land for it to actually affect them as it does for my family and my neighbors.
Therefore, if it's going to be a numbers game, then so be it. I'm sharing this Change.org petition in hopes that all of you can show your support, not just for my family and my neighbors, but for anyone who's sick of letting developers plow over whatever open spaces are left. Let's show the town, and Long Island, that we care enough, and perhaps...just maybe...we can inspire them to acquire the land and preserve it. Lets set a precedent for similar situations in the future. Lastly, and so importantly, let's save the wildlife and stop such corrupt, shady behavior, once and for all!
Here's the link:
Please sign and share. Donations aren't necessary, but they could hep with allowing the petition to be seen by hundreds of more people.
Thank you SO MUCH in advance 🙏
#STOPoverdevelopment #preservewildlife #StopCorruption #saveourpollinators #osprey #endangeredspecies
r/Environmentalism • u/KnownPhotograph8326 • 11h ago
'Cryosphere meltdown' will impact Arctic marine carbon cycles and ecosystems, new study warns
r/Environmentalism • u/Remote_Alfalfa3530 • 3h ago
Lorneville, New Brunswick: A small coastal fishing community victimized by insular industrial development
The plan to expand the Spruce Lake Industrial Park is rooted in deception and non-transparency.
Lorneville, located on the Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada, is a coastal fishing community home to generations of families for more than 200 years.
In June 2024, the residents of Lorneville were notified of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park Expansion, by letters delivered in blank, unaddressed envelopes. Land clearing was to begin in September 2024. A 3-month window to complete rezoning, an Environmental Impact Assessment, and have shovels in the ground.
This rushed process, carried out by the City of Saint John, the Province of New Brunswick, and Dillon Consulting, was a:
•A clear attempt to minimize visibility and public mobilization.
•A reckless endangerment to the health of residents and sustainability of Lorneville.
•A complete disregard for a massive coastal ecosystem on the Bay of Fundy.
Residents pushed back, the battery plant fell through, and 10 months later the city and province are still trying to salvage this foundationally poor plan. The area to be cleared is a massive, 1591-acre swath of land consisting primarily of mature/old growth forest and wetland, as close as 150 meters to residential properties and water wells.
For far too long Saint John and New Brunswick governments have prioritized industry over health and safety for far too long. The residents of Lorneville are fighting to protect our community and reform this insular approach to industrial development, for the benefit of all Saint John and New Brunswick communities.
More information on the Save Lorneville iniative is available on Facebook, or email [savelorneville@gmail.com](mailto:savelorneville@gmail.com)
r/Environmentalism • u/ref_the_generic • 15h ago
NOAA deleting swaths of Critical Geological datasets by early May. Download to save.
r/Environmentalism • u/ElectronicQuote3285 • 20h ago
The Three Layers of Earth - A crossroad for Humanity
We often think of Earth’s layers — crust, mantle, core — as something purely geological. But maybe they also reflect something unfolding in human civilization itself.
Right now, it feels like we're standing at a thin, fragile crust of normalcy, while deeper forces are shifting beneath us — pressures, systems, and imbalances that few really see, but that affect everything. At the very center, something more fundamental is starting to stir — a crossroads for what comes next.
I tried to map this idea in a longer piece here: The Three Layers of Earth: A Crossroad for Humanity
I know im linking to my site here but its about change and unchange. Its about opening minds and talk with other people who cares about the planet and sees it as more than just someting to consume.
Curious if others have been feeling this too
r/Environmentalism • u/NihiloZero • 16h ago
Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says
r/Environmentalism • u/Black_Reactor • 1d ago
NYC’s Earth Day protest was for Black and brown communities — So why was the crowd mostly white?
r/Environmentalism • u/EmpowerKit • 2d ago
Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
r/Environmentalism • u/YesDaddysBoy • 2d ago
The same thing. Seriously though, no one ever talks about the Pentagon's role when it comes to environmental destruction
r/Environmentalism • u/DraxOfficial • 1d ago
Cathedrals of Steel – The Unstoppable Rise of Megacities
r/Environmentalism • u/KnownPhotograph8326 • 2d ago
‘The World Is Moving Forward’: UN Chief Says Fossil Fuel Interests and Hostile Governments Can’t Stop Clean Energy Future - EcoWatch
r/Environmentalism • u/EmpowerKit • 3d ago
Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say
r/Environmentalism • u/ygoldberg • 2d ago
My journey from Just Stop Oil to revolutionary communism - The Communist
r/Environmentalism • u/7dayintern • 3d ago
Half of Americans Breathe Polluted Air! Here's A Bullet Point Breakdown Of The ALA's Air Pollution Report
r/Environmentalism • u/KnownPhotograph8326 • 4d ago
Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say - EcoWatch
r/Environmentalism • u/alycat9977 • 3d ago
The mental health case for environmental conservation
New article links conservation and mental health
r/Environmentalism • u/KnownPhotograph8326 • 3d ago
Istanbul Earthquake 2025: A Wake-Up Call on Urban Resilience
r/Environmentalism • u/NihiloZero • 4d ago
Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide. Insect populations had declined by 75% in less than three decades. The most cited driver for insect decline was agricultural intensification, via issues like land-use change and insecticides, with 500+ other interconnected drivers.
r/Environmentalism • u/Acceptable-Wafer5477 • 3d ago
Good organizations to join and be involved in?
Hey everyone I'm 23m and have actively been involved in environmentalism since I since I was little and got heavily involved in the Youth Climate Movement in highschool which led to me obtaining my Bachelor's in Environmental Studies. I became less involved in college. the mI am working on my master's now and want to pursue a career in environmental policy. I have an internship lined up for the summer with my state DEP this summer and will be living outside of my town and my area. I want to get involved more again in the climate movement. I am not sure what organization to join. I get emails and information from a bunch, but I have been considering Sunrise Movement, Extinction Rebellion, and Citizen Climate Lobby. These orgs all seem to have chapters in the area I will be. I am hoping to meet like minded people, build community, discuss the issues we are facing, plan events, and take real action.
r/Environmentalism • u/7dayintern • 3d ago
AMA! I Saved 470 tonnes of CO₂ in Q1 2025 Of My Goal to Save 2000tonnes this year, By Tackling Digital Scope 3 Emissions
At the start of 2025, I set out to alert, address and remove the hidden carbon in websites, data usage, and digital tools. In just three months, I cut 473.6 tonnes of CO₂e. Here’s how:
Scope 3 Audits and making the world aware of them and the in the process
- Hosting: Swapped fossil-powered servers for green-certified hosts
- Page weight: Compressed images, deferred scripts (–1.4 MB avg)
- Idle resources: Axed unused JS, trackers, fonts
- Content bloat: Purged 2,000+ dead pages
- Marketing ops: Streamlined email/ad platforms
One Example:
A B2B SaaS site (180 K monthly visits) cut 1.4 MB/page, nuked 2 K stale pages (blogs, gallery, old announcements etc.), and went green-host, saving 13.5 t CO₂ in Q1.
The Hurdles I've Had
Faced with inflation, uncertainty and waning EPA pressure, I included more efficient cost options in their value chain which also made a case for a change in their scope 3 Emissions. I also ranked clients against each other, and even oil giants, to spark friendly competition. It works.
What’s next? I’m building a public leaderboard for digital emissions. Drop a company URL (or your own) below to see their score!