Despite rainy weather, New York burn ban remains in effect
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As of mid-April, New York remains under a burn ban. Despite the rainy weather, the danger…
Bald eagle eggs hatch in WNY; 2 of 3 eaglets don’t survive
BASOM, N.Y. — When two bald eagle eggs hatched in Big Bear Valley, California, it set the internet on…
Students take climate action into their own hands
As Earth Month gets underway, a group of New York students is making clear they are not waiting…
Wildfire smoke impacts grassland birds
Migration season for birds is about a month away, according to the Black Swamp Bird Observatory. Even though parts…
DEC, businesses examine road salt’s environmental effects
Salt is an important tool for maintaining New York’s roads in the winter. However, it can have an…
New plan outlines conservation for New York’s brook trout
New York has many state symbols like the rose, the bluebird and the sugar maple. The state’s Department…
Decline in Hudson River Striped Bass reproduction
A new survey by the state Department of Environmental Conservation has found that striped bass reproduction in the…
Snowstorm fallout leaves some Brooklyn residents in the dark
Days after last week’s massive snowstorm, the cold is still lingering for hundreds of Brooklyn residents who spent…
Judge clears way for N.Y. offshore wind project
A federal judge Thursday cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a…
City aims to move more goods by water to curb truck traffic
It’s a nod to the city’s port history and a drive to make it the future: a vessel bringing…
Energy storage system sparks controversy on Staten Island
Valerie Vislocky moved into a house in Manor Heights on Staten Island in September 2024. “We found here,…
Brownfield site one of hundreds in state cleanup program
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — State environmental officials this week reached a deal with the company responsible for contamination of…