Environment

A federal judge struck down a New York law for companies to pay $75 billion for climate change costs. An EarthJustice lawyer says polluter pays laws are not new and this could get reversed.

Environmental Advocates of New York released its 2026 Environmental Scorecard, voting records of each member on bills the group deemed important. It includes key bills that never made it to a vote.

Onondaga Lake Watch is raising public concern about a possible mercury health threat, stemming from mercury-contaminated sediments from the lake cleanup. They're demanding health testing.

Deeper Shade of Green looks back on impactful guests and topics covered over the past 38 episodes. The podcast will be on hiatus until Fall when we launch our next season, The health of our waters.

The Onondaga County Legislature's Environmental Protection Committee holds a public hearing seeking comments on water and wastewater concerns. Micron impacts, Onondaga Lake pollution likely topics

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education gave SUNY ESF its highest award. It rated courses, student & staff practices, campus sustainability, employee conditions.

Environmental groups look back at the New York state legislature session that ended earlier this month to rate bills that benefit clean water and air, protect lands and the climate.

Geothermal energy uses the earth's constant temperature for an energy source; thermal energy networks expand the concept. Jay Egg of Egg Geo, an engineer & consultant discusses systems and benefits.

A federal EPA proposal to ease regulations on PFAS, so called forever chemicals, is drawing criticism in New York, where the compounds have led to contamination of water and soil, and health concerns.

Food and Water Watch, NY Renews and other groups are backing a bill that would enact a moratorium on building hyperscale datacenters in New York.