Editorials

Don't Foul The Waters East Hampton Town Supervisor Cathy Lester, the Town Board, and the Departments of Planning and Natural Resources should be commended for putting East Hampton way ahead of nearly all Long Island municipalities in improving surface waters. Wetlands have been targeted for protection for more than 25 years, sensitive lands have been purchased, and grant money put into reclamation projects. Pesticides Vs. Health In 1996, New York State established a pesticide registry that was meant to let residents know when, where, and how much pesticide was being used in their neighborhoods and to explore possible links to breast cancer. The same year, Congress unanimously passed a food safety bill that expanded the Environmental Protection Agency's authority over agricultural chemicals and directed the agency to add potential neurological damage in children to its list of factors requiring consideration. Please address correspondence to editor@easthamptonstar.com