Department of Environmental Protection

Ozone Park Infrastructure Project Delivering 200 New Trees to Community

Queens, NY – A $41.4 million infrastructure project in Ozone Park that is replacing water mains and sewers, and increasing…

7 years ago

Fracking Is Dangerous To Your Health — Here’s Why

Fracking, or drilling for gas by hydraulic fracturing, has been associated with a growing number of health risks. Last week,…

7 years ago

Phosphate giant Mosaic agrees to pay nearly $2 billion over mishandling of hazardous waste

Mosaic Fertilizer, the world's largest phosphate mining company, has agreed to pay nearly $2 billion to settle a federal lawsuit…

9 years ago