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The state DEC has activated its NYHABS online notification system, which includes an interactive map that shows bloom locations.
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More than 150 professionals, students, teachers, and industry leaders have gathered from across the region and the country to share the latest in drone research and development.
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Advocates of clean energy in New York say they’re glad to see Governor Hochul make a strong commitment on critical pieces of the state’s Climate Action Plan in her state of the state address.
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On January 1, New York state’s restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses will no longer be able to offer polystyrene foam containers for takeout food and beverages. A new law extends a ban on the containers in New York City to the rest of the state and is aimed at cutting down on litter from the non-biodegradable material.
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Those who’ve wanted to watch a film on the giant domed screen at the IMAX theater at the Museum of Science and Technology won’t have to wait too much longer. It’ll be a new experience when the theater reopens early next year.
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A Syracuse University Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor worries the actions taken and agreements made at the UN climate change conference come too late to avoid major consequences in the earth’s systems.
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Many college courses have included content on the September 11th terrorist attacks since they happened. But what lessons remain in the 20 years since then? WAER News stopped by a classroom at Syracuse University to find out what students are learning, plus what they remember about that day and the aftermath.
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Flooding rains in Central New York. A first-ever federal declaration of a water shortage in the Colorado River. A Syracuse University earth and environmental sciences professor is watching these extremes as they relate to climate change.
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Those who live or used to live near the I-81 viaduct are calling on the state DOT not to repeat the same mistakes from 60 years ago as plans move forward with the proposed community grid replacement.
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Pediatricians and other experts from Upstate Medical University are calling on the region’s school district superintendents to implement a universal masking policy to protect children and staff from COVID-19 and the highly contagious Delta variant.
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The landmark climate change report released by the United Nations Monday includes some research by a Syracuse University scientist. Earth and environmental sciences Assistant professor Dr. Tripti Bhattacharya studies ancient temperature and rainfall from molecules stored in rocks and sediment.
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The City of Syracuse and Skaneateles Lake stakeholders are preparing to try out some new technology in an effort to address harmful algal blooms that affect swimming and the water supply.