Archive for 'Environmental News'
New York’s DEC chief felt “pulled” to volunteer in Ukraine
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Posted: October 12th, 2022 under Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Burlington beach still closed 19 days following chemical spill
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Posted: October 12th, 2022 under Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Hold Drinking Water Polluters Accountable
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Posted: October 11th, 2022 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Former Burlington High School teachers file lawsuit against company for PCB exposure
The school district is not currently involved in any way. Click here for the NBC5 story
Posted: October 11th, 2022 under Education News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks
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Posted: October 9th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Fall foliage to peak this weekend in our region with stunning colors
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Posted: October 8th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru, Weather News/History.
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Ausable chosen to participate in state wastewater program
Gov. assures no out-of-pocket costs Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: October 7th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National News, State Government News.
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Gov. drives state closer to clean
Regulatory action will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 30th, 2022 under Business News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Clinton County Health Department authorizes lifting Peru’s Boil Water Order except for 9, 12, and 13 Elm Street
The Boil Water Order that was issued for the area listed above on 9/27/2022 has now been lifted. Samples taken from your distribution system were absent of bacteria. In addition, this office has received the required public notification certification. Please note; 9, 12 & 13 Elms Street are still on the original boil water […]
Posted: September 30th, 2022 under County Government News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Ausable River Cleanup
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Climate change threatens wildlife and a way of life in the Adirondacks
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Oswego nuclear plant looks to the future, will be first in U.S. to make hydrogen
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Business News, Environmental News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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New invasive pest threatens what remains of New York’s elm trees
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Posted: September 27th, 2022 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Oct. 13th Clinton County Tire Round Up – REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Clinton County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Town of Schuyler Falls are collaborating to co-host a tire collection event. This event is being held to help Clinton County residents properly dispose of old used tires. Scrap tires can degrade, causing chemicals to leach into the soil and waterways and old tire dumps […]
Posted: September 27th, 2022 under County Government News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Adirondack Council urges state to drop plan to remove wolf from NYS endangered species list
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Posted: September 27th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, State Government News.
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DNA test confirms animal killed in NY was wolf, not coyote
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Posted: September 23rd, 2022 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History.
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$45 million expansion project at Malone dairy farm has eco-friendly features
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Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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DEC announces annual Arbor Day poster contest
Poster will be used to promote the value of trees in our environment and in ourselves Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 19th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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New YouTube Series focuses on Environmental Concerns
ADK 2030 is a new YouTube series by Mountain Lake PBS exploring people of all walks of life who are taking action to help preserve and protect the Adirondacks. Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story
Posted: September 15th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Environmental News.
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Upstate NY waterway ranked #1 in U.S. for bass fishing by Bassmaster Magazine
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Posted: September 8th, 2022 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Learning from a $1.75 billion lesson
A look back at the last environmental bond act New Yorkers passed Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: September 8th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Adirondack Council: Prohibit private weapons testing in Adirondacks
“Michael Hopmeier, president and principal investigator for Florida-based Unconventional Concepts Inc., said his plan is to test the internal ballistics of military cannons made at Benet Laboratories in Watervliet. Hopmeier owns the former Atlas F nuclear missile silo in Lewis and is currently conducting small firearms testing indoors there.” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer […]
Posted: September 7th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Adirondack Council’s State of the Park Report: Adirondack Park is “Stressed and Challenged”
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Posted: September 7th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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National Grid predicts ‘significantly higher’ CNY heating bills this winter, up 39%
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Posted: September 7th, 2022 under Business News, Environmental News, Upstate New York.
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Ausable River Association to Auction Adirondack Guideboat
The Ausable River Association is holding a silent auction for a professionally built, Bloomingdale-style Adirondack guideboat, made ca. 1900. Photo provided – Kelley Tucker WILMINGTON, NY – It’s a rare opportunity to own and row a piece of Adirondack history. The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is holding a silent auction for a ca. 1900 Adirondack […]
Posted: September 5th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News.
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