Bill proposed to make Nassau carbon-neutral

By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

Nassau County Legislator

Josh Lafazan announced the introduction of a bill that would require the county to become carbon- neutral by 2035 to address ecological and infrastructure challenges before they become insurmountable.

The bill, which was announced at a news conference on March 28, acknowledges the unique issues facing Nassau County and Long Island, and looks to find a solution in the next 12 years.

Island faces numerous climateunique issues due to its geographic location and changing climate conditions. The legislator referenced a recent report by Moody’s Analytics Climate Risk Scenarios, which ranked Long Island fourth among major population centers in the country for “its exposure to the physical and economic risks associated with climate change.”

Bogolubov brought them to the forefront, using them as an important creative outlet, a source of inspiration and a career path.

Bogolubov, said she always loved the arts, and was involved in the district’s various art programs from a young age. The Sea Cliff native took advantage of the music and photography courses while attending North Shore, as well as acting in school plays in her freshman and sophomore years.

“I’ve always had a big commitment to the arts,” Bogolubov said. “North Shore really nurtured every aspect of my career.”

During high school,

Continued on page 6

“I’d like to begin this morning’s press conference with a reminder that we all too often forget,” Lafazan said. “Here in Nassau County we literally live on an island, and while living on an island, our exposure to climate change is a constant threat to our homes, our communities, our infrastructure, our drinking water and our collective safety.”

joSH lAFAzAN Legislator

Climate-related threats present a wide range of dangers to Nassau County, one of the most pressing being rising water temperatures and levels. The Long Island Sound saw its highest average temperature ever in 2021, according to an environmental study by Connecticut’s Council on Environmental Quality, which poses huge risks for wildlife and increases the chances of algal blooms in the Sound.

An increase of superstorms and dangerous weather events such as Hurricane Sandy is

Lafazan asserted that Long

Continued on page 5