Environment

The invasive water chestnut plant is exploding in parts of Cross Lake and Seneca River, damaging boating, fishing and swimming ... and the economies that rely on recreation. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced $50,000 to help get rid of it.

A variety of environmental, civic, recreational groups and some local governments started a push to get voters to approve a ballot measure that would put an environmental guarantee in the state constitution. The proposal would add language to mandate clean water, clean air, and a healthful environment.

An upstate New York conservation group has purchased hundreds of acres of land that will protect some of the finger lakes from pollution … and ultimately…

Local elected leaders from the state, city and town level are praising a decision to divest the New York State pension from companies that support the use…

How can New York State’s climate change efforts progress during a global pandemic? The National Renewable Energy Laboratory says one way is to have solar…

Whether it's a Presidential debate, from the lips of a local reporter, or the national news, conversations about the future of our planet are constantly…

Central New Yorkers who aren’t already in the habit of grabbing their reusable bags before heading into the store have about a month to get it right. You…

To wrap up Earth Week, A Cornell University Climate expert shares some optimism and suggestions about New York State reaching its emissions goals. Bob…

Many of New York’s largest environmental groups were not going to let the 50th anniversary of Earth Day pass without a celebration. Organizations ranging…

Many local groups would have traditionally used this week to raise awareness and inspire action about environmental causes, from climate change to clean…