Archive for 'Environmental News'
What’s happening to YOUR garbage?
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru News.
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What happens to your garbage after you drag it to the curb?
Posted: February 16th, 2023 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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How will the unseasonably warm weather impact this year’s maple crop?
Many sugarmakers have already had their first boil of the season Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 16th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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DEC Releases Draft Lake Champlain Watershed Implementation Plan
March 17 Deadline for Public Comments on Plan to Reduce Phosphorus and Improve Water Quality The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of the draft Watershed Implementation Plan that creates a detailed path forward to reduce phosphorus that impairs Lake Champlain and contributes to harmful algal blooms (HABs). The […]
Posted: February 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DEC is Hiring Staff for the 2023 Summer Camps Program
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Posted: February 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Youth News.
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New York’s moose population steady, possibly growing
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Posted: February 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Her Adirondack dream job
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Posted: February 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Ice conditions on Lake Champlain are unsafe for recreating, officials say
At least three people have fallen through the ice, two have died, since Thursday Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Alstom joins Northeast Hydrogen Hub Consortium
“This is a significant milestone because if the hydrogen hub were to be selected and funded, it would create the potential for a hydrogen train, produced in New York State, to one day service the Northeast Corridor.” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 10th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Lake? Pond? What’s the difference?
Click here for the Adiromdack Almanac Story
Posted: February 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Behind the scenes look at the governor’s budget reveal
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Posted: February 8th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Political News, State Government News.
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Buffalo earthquake is strongest in New York since 2002
The quake, which measured at 3.8 on the Richter Scale, was the largest magnitude earthquake in New York state since 2002. Click here for the MYNBCNews5 story
Posted: February 6th, 2023 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Birds in Crisis Around the World; You Can Help – Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count
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Posted: February 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News.
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DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Forest Preserve Work Plan Policy
Deadline for Public Comments is Feb. 27 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on a newly developed policy to guide how DEC evaluates and reviews work plans for projects in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve. The draft Commissioner Policy (PDF) is available for public comment until Feb. […]
Posted: February 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, State Government News.
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League of Women Voters to host six-week reading and discussion group
The League of Women Voters of the North Country invites interested readers to join a six-week reading and discussion group on Place and Story made possible through a grant from Humanities New York. The three titles chosen by the League from the list developed by award-winning author and environmentalist Rick Bass will stimulate discussion about […]
Posted: February 3rd, 2023 under Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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APA accepting public comment on projects under review
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Posted: February 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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PROTECT Challenges DEC’s Road Rebuilding in Wilderness
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Posted: February 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News.
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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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