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Poachers Caught With 131 Possibly Toxic Fish

March 7, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

seized panfish courtesy DECAccording to a press release issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, on February 21st, Environmental Conservation Officer Klein found people keeping fish in an area of the Upper Hudson River considered polluted and designated for catch and release only. [Read more…] about Poachers Caught With 131 Possibly Toxic Fish

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Food, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Crime and Justice, DEC, ECOs, fish, fishing, Hudson Falls, Hudson River, ice fishing, pollution, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Washington County

Great Lakes Health Report Issued

February 4, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

great lakes program reportNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released the 2020-2022 Great Lakes Program Report that highlights collaborative efforts to conserve, restore, protect, and enhance New York’s Great Lakes land and water resources. [Read more…] about Great Lakes Health Report Issued

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: boating, conservation, DEC, fishing, Great Lakes, Invasive Species, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, nature, pollution, water quality

New York State’s Foam Ban: A Primer

January 21, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fast Food Packaging Floating In a RiverOn January 1st, 2023, NY State celebrated the one year anniversary of the start of the Expanded Polystyrene Foam Container and Polystyrene Loose Fill Packaging Ban.

Polystyrene foam is a concern for people and the environment. It is a top contributor of environmental litter and is not accepted in most recycling programs in New York State because the foam is difficult to recycle and has a low value. [Read more…] about New York State’s Foam Ban: A Primer

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Environmental History, plastics, pollution, Recycling

Company Convicted of Illegally Dumping Railroad Ties

November 26, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

wood railroad tiesNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and Attorney General Letitia James this week announced the convictions of Cross Tie Disposal, Inc. (Cross Tie), a Kentucky-based freight shipping and trucking company, and its Vice President, Harold Young, 48, for illegally dumping contaminated railroad ties treated with hazardous materials in Chenango County and creating fake receipts to conceal the illegal disposal. [Read more…] about Company Convicted of Illegally Dumping Railroad Ties

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Chenango County, Crime and Justice, DEC, Erie County, pollution

Air Pollution Spotlight: PFAS, Forever Chemicals

November 19, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

PFAS fire suppressionWhat do non-stick pans, firefighting foam, microwave popcorn bags, cleaning products, fast food containers and wrappers, cosmetics, and stain-resistant carpets have in common? They all may contain forever chemicals called PFAS. [Read more…] about Air Pollution Spotlight: PFAS, Forever Chemicals

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Environmental History, Industrial History, PFAS, pollution, Public Health

Zero Emission Vehicles: Quieter Roadways and Cleaner Air

November 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NYS is moving into a cleaner future by increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) on the road. ZEVs include battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and plug-in hybrid electric-powered vehicles. Governor Kayth Hochul recently directed DEC to propose the adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulations. [Read more…] about Zero Emission Vehicles: Quieter Roadways and Cleaner Air

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: clean air, energy, Kathy Hochul, pollution, Transportation

Migrating Birds, Light Pollution & Toxic Chemical Exposure

October 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Townsend's Warbler courtesy Cornell Lab of OrnithologyThe journeys of night-migrating birds are already fraught with danger. Light pollution adds yet another hazard beyond the increased risk of collisions with buildings or communication towers. According to a new study, birds attracted by the glow of artificial light at night are drawn into areas where they are also exposed to higher concentrations of airborne toxic chemicals. The study has just been published in the journal Global Change Biology. [Read more…] about Migrating Birds, Light Pollution & Toxic Chemical Exposure

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Bird Migration, birding, birds, clean air, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Light Pollution, nature, pollution, Science, Wildlife

New Paint Recycling Program Launched

June 19, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

used paint recycling (photo courtesy The Green Project)The New York State Postconsumer Paint Collection Program is underway, making it easier for households and businesses to safely dispose of leftover paint. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) oversees the program, which is operated by PaintCare to manage unwanted architectural coating products and provide for recycling or proper disposal. [Read more…] about New Paint Recycling Program Launched

Filed Under: Arts, Nature Tagged With: DEC, pollution, Recycling, solid waste

A Bird’s-Eye-View of Air Pollution

June 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Eastern Meadowlark provided by DECControlling air pollution is not just for the benefit of humans. Exposure to pollution can harm birds and other animals, just like it does people, while also harming the environment around them. Ground-level ozone pollution, for example, can contribute to habitat damage and food source loss for birds. In fact, habitat loss and degradation, on the whole, have resulted in an 80-99% decline in the abundance of grassland bird populations since 1966. [Read more…] about A Bird’s-Eye-View of Air Pollution

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, pollution, Wildlife

$4.5M for Buffalo Center for Plastic Recycling Research and Innovation

May 6, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Buffalo Center for Plastic Recycling Research and InnovationNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced $4.5 million is being awarded to the State University of New York’s University at Buffalo to create a new Center for Plastic Recycling Research and Innovation and support crucial work to reduce plastic waste.

This expanded academic partnership will improve plastics recycling by researching the development of secondary recyclable markets to ease the financial burdens on municipal recycling programs and streamline the recycling process, especially with certain types of lower-grade plastics. [Read more…] about $4.5M for Buffalo Center for Plastic Recycling Research and Innovation

Filed Under: Nature, Western NY Tagged With: Buffalo, DEC, Environmental History, Erie County, plastics, pollution, Recycling, solid waste, SUNY Buffalo

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