Archive for 'Environmental News'
DEC: Consequences of Feeding Deer in Winter
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Posted: February 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Bus from Central NY company in crash with truck that killed 6 in North Country
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Posted: January 30th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Spring-Like Weather Confuses Birds, 2023 Duck Count Results
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Posted: January 29th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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An earmark for the Ausable River
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Posted: January 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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DEC Releases 2020-2022 Report on Restoring and Enhancing the Health of New York’s Great Lakes
Highlights Efforts to Build Community Resilience to Flooding, Restore and Connect Healthy Ecosystems, Promote Environmental Justice, and Educate the Next Generation New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today released the 2020-2022 Great Lakes Program Report (PDF) that highlights collaborative efforts to conserve, restore, protect, and enhance New York’s Great Lakes […]
Posted: January 20th, 2023 under Environmental News, General News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Rising Groundwater Threatens New York City — Researchers to Study How Much
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Posted: January 18th, 2023 under City News, Environmental News, National News, Statewide News.
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NYS Climate Action Council Finalizes Scoping Plan to Advance Nation-Leading Climate Law
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Posted: January 15th, 2023 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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New York approves human composting law; 6th state in US to do so
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Posted: January 9th, 2023 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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New NY law bans sale of certain laundry detergents
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Posted: January 9th, 2023 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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An Insatiable Hunger for Energy
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Posted: January 9th, 2023 under Environmental News, National News.
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Ausable River Association Receives $2 million For Stream Restoration & Community Flood Resilience
Ausable River Association News Release A request from the Ausable River Association (AsRA) for $2 million was included in the 2023 Federal Omnibus Bill, signed into law last week by President Biden. AsRA’s request was shepherded through the appropriations process, through subcommittee review and approval, by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. These funds will help build flood resilience […]
Posted: January 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News.
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Lake Champlain experiencing record-warm water
Water temperature records go back to 1972 at the Burlington waterfront Click here for the NBC5 story
Posted: January 5th, 2023 under Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Champlain Valley sees sixth-warmest year on record in 2022
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Posted: January 3rd, 2023 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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DEC releases “Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report”
Pandemic-driven numbers provide valuable insight Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 31st, 2022 under Environmental News, State Government News.
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New DEC laws restrict use of harmful chemicals
Chemicals were used in cleaning solutions, cosmetics, food packaging, and children’s products Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 31st, 2022 under Environmental News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Peru’s Highway Department introducing high tech to reduce road salt usage and eliminate sand
Springtime street sweeping will not be necessary By John T. Ryan Peru – What Supervisor Brandy McMcDonald predicted to be a five-minute December 29 town board meeting ended up being a fifty-minute meeting. Action items included: Purchasing fencing to enclose road salt. Purchasing a road salt tracking system and cameras. Transferring several budget line items. […]
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Gov. signs “30 by 30” environmental bill
30 percent land protected by 2030 will promote N.Y.S. biodiversity and resources Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 28th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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New York state’s move to all-electric homes: How expensive is it? Will it work?
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Posted: December 28th, 2022 under Code Enforcement, Environmental News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Rail trail now open for winter users
“Snowmobile activity has commenced along the Adirondack Rail Trail section between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, where construction has been taking place.” Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: December 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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ADK Summit Stewards release end of season report
Photo monitoring expands to 16 summits Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 23rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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Vermont requires Casella to build a pilot project to reduce PFAS in leachate
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Posted: December 22nd, 2022 under Business News, Environmental News, Regional NY-VT News, State Government News.
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NY plans to change the way you heat your home. Gas, oil, propane furnaces to be phased out
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Posted: December 20th, 2022 under Environmental News, National News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New York’s sweeping climate and energy plan moves forward
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Posted: December 19th, 2022 under Environmental News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Adirondack non-profit wins $4 million grant to create green energy hub
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Posted: December 15th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Robberies under investigation, more culvert issues, Elm Street already excavated, CATS trail coming to Peru and more
By John T. Ryan December 12, 2022, Peru Town Board Meeting On December 5, Supervisor Brandy McDonald warned residents via Facebook that two guns and a bulletproof vest were among the items stolen from Washington, Paine, and Elm Street cars. Several residents’ security cameras photographed the alleged thief. McDonald said he hasn’t heard from the […]
Posted: December 14th, 2022 under Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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