Environment

Governor Kathy Hochul's Chief Judge nominee doesn't have the votes and the City of Syracuse is grappling with the death of a young girl due to gun violence. Read more of the WAER News Round-Up to catch up on the week's news.

The Onondaga Lake Cleanup Crop will receive almost half a million in federal funding to assist in community education and prevention of air pollution in marginalized communities.

Passed last week, the Environmental Bond Act will allow the state to allocate money for environment-related projects.

On election day, residents can vote for or against the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act. But before they do, supporters are providing more information on what the bond can do for the state.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is now offering more than $18 million dollars for private companies and others to develop nature-based solutions through the Natural Carbon Solutions Challenge.

The elm zigzag sawfly is posing a new threat to

Timothy Barnett, a well-known conservationist in the Adirondacks, died August 29 at his home in Saratoga Springs. He was 82 years old.

The environmental conservation agency said emissions from the Greenidge Generation Facility's Bitcoin mining operation conflicts with the state's climate plan.

Dr. King Elementary School students toured SUNY ESF and learned about urban environments and local higher education opportunities

Convergent Energy+Power is partnering with National Grid on a project that uses batteries to store solar-generated electricity. Developers say it can help during times of peak demand, help protect against electric grid problems, and lower costs for consumers.