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Archive for 'Environmental News'

Behind the scenes look at the governor’s budget reveal

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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 

Birds in Crisis Around the World; You Can Help – Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count

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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. […]

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 […]

APA accepting public comment on projects under review

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PROTECT Challenges DEC’s Road Rebuilding in Wilderness

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DEC: Consequences of Feeding Deer in Winter

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Bus from Central NY company in crash with truck that killed 6 in North Country

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Spring-Like Weather Confuses Birds, 2023 Duck Count Results

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An earmark for the Ausable River

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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 […]

Rising Groundwater Threatens New York City — Researchers to Study How Much

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NYS Climate Action Council Finalizes Scoping Plan to Advance Nation-Leading Climate Law

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New York approves human composting law; 6th state in US to do so

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New NY law bans sale of certain laundry detergents

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An Insatiable Hunger for Energy

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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 […]

Lake Champlain experiencing record-warm water

Water temperature records go back to 1972 at the Burlington waterfront Click here for the NBC5 story 

Champlain Valley sees sixth-warmest year on record in 2022

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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 

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 

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. […]

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 

New York state’s move to all-electric homes: How expensive is it? Will it work?

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