Albany’s new fossil fuels ‘super-fund’ could hit consumers hard
Albany’s rainmakers have found a new way to shower cash into the state’s dwindling coffers. The day after Christmas, Gov.
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Grand Island gets (yet another) nature preserve
The Western New York Land Conservancy recently purchased the 38-acre Jim and Edna Braddell Preserve on Grand Island. The preserve is on old farmland and not open to the public.
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Vermont’s Climate Superfund Faces First Legal Challenge from Fossil Fuel Interests
The suit will likely take years to play out, but its arguments could affect how similar bills in other states proceed.
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More than a Nest: Squirrel Dreys
In the starkness of winter, squirrel dreys reveal themselves in the tree canopy. They’ve been there all along — just screened by trees’ leafy crowns for much of the year. Dreys are shaggy masses of ...
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Cornell study finds traces of forever chemicals in waterfowl harvests
Recent findings from a Cornell study revealed how contaminants ingested by hunted ducks and geese can potentially harm ...
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Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, SCDES Recognize York County Entities for Joint Efforts in Watershed Planning and Protection
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) recognized several local governments an ...
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An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetland
Jim Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Construction, is busy with his latest project -- and it doesn't include heavy roadwork.
Nonprofit pledges $1M to Vermont conservation and wildlife protection efforts
The Nature Conservancy wants nonprofits across Vermont to apply for the money to boost conservation efforts.
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Court denies Greenidge’s request to halt DEC permit review
New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo denied Greenidge Generation’s request to delay the Department of ...
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Why New York State Wants to Know About Your Backyard Birds
They say that snitches get stiches, but in just a few weeks that's exactly what a Hudson Valley historic site is helping ask ...
Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It’s Not Wind or Solar
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the ...
Neighboring States Have Either Passed or Proposed Climate Superfund Laws—Is Pennsylvania Next?
Some of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states have taken steps to institute their own climate change laws aimed at imposing damages on fossil fuel companies that states allege are responsible for climate ...