Archive for 'Environmental News'
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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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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