WASHINGTON -- Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin denied that he will favor industry over the environment and declared he thinks climate change is real as he faced questions Thursday on his nomination to be the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appears before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Nassau County reached a settlement Thursday in which the suburban region, located just east of New York City borough of Queens, would create six voting districts in which Black, Latino and Asian residents constitute a majority of eligible voters.

In his first few hours in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders, including one relating to offshore wind. The executive order puts a temporary halt on offshore wind lease sales in federal waters,

Chris Wright, Doug Burgum and Lee Zeldin are expected to win confirmation to lead the US Energy Dept., US Interior Dept. and US Environmental Protection Agency, respectively

Her budget made no mention of "cap and invest," the program she proposed two years ago as a central strategy for reducing fossil fuels emissions.

Deportations, pardons and rollbacks of Biden actions — but advocacy groups pledge to file legal challenges to many of his plans

The students were chosen based on their research, leadership skills and commitment to academics.

The ban affects not only the 1.5 million residents of Nassau County, but also 1.4 million in neighboring Suffolk County, many of whom join Nassau’s sports leagues.

Sworn-in president unleashes flurry of orders to accelerate oil and gas projects, curb environmental protections and squeeze growing renewable energy markets as trio of loyalists and fossil fuel advocates are likely to be confirmed to lead the DOE,

Proposal would include home buyer notifications about flood risk, limits on state funding for development in risk zones and other components.

Founder Douglas Freeman, Commissioner and NFL Hall-of-Famer Andre Reed, Chief Operating Officer William Rolack, Long Island Team Advisor Peter Schwartz, League Advisor Tommy Benizio and Lisa Giamo ...