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Lawmakers Look Upstream to Improve Quality of PA’s 85,000+ Miles of Waterways

August 4, 2022 By Brendan Scanland 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – Pennsylvania is home to over 85,000 miles of waterways which all feed into one of six major watersheds. According to the Department of […]

Environment

Harris Cites Climate ‘Crisis,’ Pushes $1B For Floods, Storms 

August 2, 2022 By The Associated Press 0

By MATTHEW DALY  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis Monday as she detailed more than $1 billion in federal spending to respond to disasters such as deadly […]

Environment

New York State Issues Drought Watch For The Southern Tier

July 30, 2022 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – The  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a Drought Watch for the Southern Tier of Western New York. Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday issued the directive to NYSDEC after consulting […]

Cattaraugus County

Allegany State Park Celebrating 101st Anniversary

July 29, 2022 By News Staff 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. SALAMANCA – Allegany State Park is celebrating their 101st anniversary on Saturday. Celebrations will take place at Quaker Beach from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Several activities […]

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Environment

Feds Hope New Website Can Prevent Deaths From Worsening Heat 

July 27, 2022 By The Associated Press 0

BY SETH BORENSTEIN and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN  WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world.  Days after nearly half […]

Environment

PA Leads Nation In Cases Of Lyme Disease, Lawmakers And Experts Look To Monitor Trends And Provide Better Treatment

July 26, 2022 By Brendan Scanland 0

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – According to the CDC, Pennsylvania leads the nation with the highest reported cases of Lyme disease.  In recent years, Pennsylvania has also seen an increase in new tick species and cases of […]

Environment

Beware Of These Lyme Disease Symptoms And Consequences

July 25, 2022 By Erie News Now 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. By Tom Kowalski ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – With temperatures rising and more people spending time outside, ticks and lyme disease make themselves known again. Ticks […]

Environment

Biden To Announce Climate Actions At Ex-coal Plant In Mass. 

July 20, 2022 By The Associated Press 0

By SEUNG MIN KIM  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce new actions on climate change that he can take on his own just days after an influential Democratic senator quashed hopes for a sweeping legislative package of […]

Environment

Ship Seen Along Shore Canvassing Lake Floor for First Time Since 1940s

July 13, 2022 By Erie News Now 1

ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – If you have spent any time on the beaches of Lake Erie lately, you may have likely noticed a big ship canvassing the water. Erie News Now found out it […]

Environment

Officials Warn Travelers to Check Vehicles for This Pesty Hitchhiker

July 7, 2022 By Brendan Scanland 0

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – An unwelcome summer guest is making its way across Pennsylvania once again.  The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is about an inch-long black, red, and white insect native to southeast Asia. It […]

Environment

Gov. Hochul Signs Climate Friendly Bills

July 6, 2022 By Julia Gress 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. ALBANY – After last month’s Supreme Court ruling to limit the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency, New York State is taking climate matters into its own […]

Environment

Illegal Dumping Becomes An Increasing Problem In Jamestown

July 5, 2022 By Bronson Rasmussen 1

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – Illegal dumping of garbage is an increasing problem within the City of Jamestown, with local leaders pushing for action to combat the issue. Department of […]

Environment

New York Officials Rule Against Bitcoin-Mining Power Plant

July 4, 2022 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York officials denied required air permit renewals to a bitcoin-mining power plant on the grounds that it was a threat to the state’s climate goals. The permitting decision was another […]

Chautauqua County

Work To Cutdown On Nuisance Lake Weeds Underway

June 30, 2022 By Alyssa Wright 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. ELLICOTT – With many planning to take to the open water on Chautauqua Lake this Independence Day Weekend, work is underway to cut down nuisance lake weeds. […]

Chautauqua County

Harmful Algae Blooms Appearing Earlier Than Normal On Chautauqua Lake

June 24, 2022 By Julia Gress 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. BEMUS POINT – Harmful Algae Blooms are appearing earlier than usual this year on Chautauqua Lake. Earlier this month, the first reported Bloom was spotted in the […]

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Officials Vote To Extend South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District

June 23, 2022 By Jackson Hickey 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted to move forward with extending the South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District. The infrastructure project will now include parts of […]

Chautauqua County

First Harmful Algal Bloom Of The Season Reported On Chautauqua Lake

June 21, 2022 By News Staff 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. BUSTI – The first Harmful Algal Bloom of the season has been reported on Chautauqua Lake. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reported the observation […]

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Hundreds Take Part In Free Recycling Day In Lakewood

June 20, 2022 By Bronson Rasmussen 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. LAKEWOOD – Hundreds of people took part in a free community recycling day over the weekend, highlighting the importance of appropriately salvaging what otherwise would be waste.  […]

Environment

Chadakoin River Invasive Species Cleanup Project Approved

June 14, 2022 By Bronson Rasmussen 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – An effort to remove invasive species from the Chadakoin River was approved by local lawmakers on Monday. The Jamestown City Council decided to move forward […]

Community

Chadakoin River Revitalization Looking To Move Forward

June 7, 2022 By Julia Gress 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – After months of hard work, the team responsible for the Chadakoin River revitalization was able to provide an update on the progress being made to […]

Environment

New York DEC Encouraging People To Protect State Water From Invasive Species 

May 28, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY (WENY) – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding everyone to clean, drain, and dry boats and trailers, and disinfect fishing gear to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive […]

Chautauqua County

Fishing Tournament Returning To Chautauqua County This Year

May 21, 2022 By Jackson Hickey 0

WESTFIELD – A local fishing tournament is returning to Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie shoreline this summer. The Western New York Walleye Classic, which made its debut in 2021, is once again being held in the […]

Environment

Hochul Announces $14 Million For New Climate Smart Community Projects

May 15, 2022 By Andrew Kane 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a record $14 million is now available for the Climate Smart Communities Grant program to help municipalities take action to address climate change. Funding is available for […]

Community

Annual Falconer Community Cleanup Happening Saturday

May 6, 2022 By Alana Wingate 0

FALCONER – An annual clean-up of the Village of Falconer is taking place on Saturday.  The Falconer Rotary Club and Village officials are hosting the Community Cleanup which starts at the Falconer Fire Department on […]

Environment

Health Officials Talk Preventing Tick Bites

May 6, 2022 By Erie News Now 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – With spring here, and temperatures warning up, health officials are offering information on how to avoid tick bites. The skin burrowing […]

Chautauqua County

Jamestown Community Cleanup Goes Countywide

May 4, 2022 By Bronson Rasmussen 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – A program highlighting neighborhood cleanup efforts in Jamestown is expanding across Chautauqua County. “This used to be called Hands On Jamestown, and it has been […]

Community

Audubon Nature Center Hosts “Who’s In That Egg?” For Little Explorers 

May 1, 2022 By Alana Wingate 0

JAMESTOWN – The Audubon Community Nature Center is inviting children and their parents to observe and explore the different kinds of eggs found in the area. Starting at 10 a.m. next weekend, Saturday, May 7, […]

Environment

Local Bait Shop Prepared For Season Ahead

April 27, 2022 By Erie News Now 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. By Haley Potter ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – As summer days draw near, the fish are making a splash in Lake Erie, leaving fishermen like Captain […]

Community

First Of Many Clean Up Events Underway

April 25, 2022 By Bronson Rasmussen 0

App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – With Earth Day on the minds of those in Jamestown, dozens of volunteers turned out to McCrea Point Park Sunday to help clean up rubbish […]

Environment

May 1st Marks The Start Of Fishing Season For A Variety Of Fish

April 25, 2022 By WENY 0

ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – Anglers it’s time to bring out those fishing poles. The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Saturday, the fishing season for northern pike, pickerel, tiger muskellunge, and walleye begins May 1st. […]

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