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Cattaraugus County

Reward Offered After Crews Find Bald Eagle Shot Dead In Cattaraugus County

February 21, 2020 By News Staff 0

SALAMANCA – An up to $5,000 reward is offered for information that helps investigators looking into a fatal bald eagle shooting in Cattaraugus County. Seneca Nation Fish and Wildlife officials say on November 20 they …

Environment

New York DEC Launches Second Round Of Waterway Seedling Project

February 19, 2020 By News Staff 0

JAMESTOWN – New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for the ‘Buffer in a Bag’ initiative that aims to help grow plant buffers alongside state waterways. Landowners are asked to apply for …

Environment

NOAA: January 2020 Was Earth’s Warmest On Record

February 15, 2020 By News Staff 0

JAMESTOWN – Our planet just had its hottest January on record. In the 141 years of global climate records, January 2020 was the hottest ever on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this …

Environment

Court Rules Landfill Lawsuit Should Be Dropped

February 14, 2020 By News Staff 0

FREWSBURG – New York State’s Supreme Court in Chautauqua County has ruled that a lawsuit that challenged the Town of Carroll’s waste disposal law should be dismissed. The court ruled that Sealand Waste LLC, a …

Environment

High Water Wreaks Havoc On Great Lakes, Swamping Communities

February 9, 2020 By The Associated Press 0

MANISTEE, Mich. — Rita Alton has an unusual morning routine these days: Wake up. Get dressed. Go outside to see if her house is closer to tumbling down an 80-foot cliff into Lake Michigan. When …

Environment

Senators Call For Funding To Cleanup Chautauqua Lake

January 17, 2020 By News Staff 0

WASHINGTON – Officials are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize the cleanup of Chautauqua Lake. Both Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand this week called on the federal agency to …

Environment

NY Governor Proposes Ban On Foam Food Containers

December 18, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — A ban on single-use food and beverage containers made from polystyrene foam was proposed Tuesday by New York’s governor. The proposed ban on the containers commonly known as Styrofoam would go into effect …

Environment

Governor Gives State Funding To Help Local Water Conservation Projects

November 20, 2019 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – New York State’s Governor says several local water conservation projects will receive state funding to address water quality challenges. Governor Andrew Cuomo says that more than $16 million has been awarded to support …

Environment

Officials Highlight Importance Of Reducing Waste On NY Recycles Day

November 18, 2019 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – New York State officials are highlighting the importance of reducing waste on “New York Recycles Day,” Monday. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos says the efforts complement America Recycles …

Environment

Group Calls For NY To Create $1 Billion Climate Fund

November 11, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — New York is facing calls to create a $1 billion fund for climate change projects ranging from mass transit to aid to municipalities when fossil fuel plants close. A coalition of environmental and …

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