Invasive red seaweed species that reach Long Island’s waterways all the way from the western Pacific Ocean threaten local ecosystems; they outcompete native species for habitats and have the potential ...

Large-scale agricultural operations and home gardeners alike are increasingly adopting organic inputs to reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers in light of the myriad of environmental concerns ...

Wow, what a difference a week makes! Last week my yard was full of nutrients and now after almost six inches of rain, totally stripped of nutrients. Where I live, Dec. 17 was mainly a rain event ...

Most of the troubles plaguing the subtropical waters of Florida and the Caribbean revolve around disappearing marine life: coral reefs, fish populations, sea grass beds. It’s decidedly the opposite ...

The processing of foods typically generates a lot of wastewater, which has to be cleaned up before being released back into local waterways. According to new research, however, that water could first ...

Composting is a crucial part of gardening, allowing you to reuse materials that would otherwise be thrown away. It is used to amend the soil in your garden and add plant nutrients, helping crops, ...

Jamaican fisherman Romain Betty, who lives in the coastal town of Manchioneal, says the sargassum seaweed matts in local waters are sometimes so thick it can be difficult to run outboard motors. Most ...