“Protection of our environment, most would agree, is the defining issue of our time. Mindful of this, last year New York voters approved an amendment to our state constitution’s Bill of Rights providing that “each person shall have the right to clean air and water, and to a healthful environment.” In those 15 words … [Read more…]
“A Manhattan attorney representing Seneca Meadows Inc. landfill has demanded that Seneca Lake Guardian, a local non-profit environmental group, remove “false and defamatory statements” about SMI from its website. SLG founders Joseph Campbell and Yvonne Taylor refused to do so and said they would not be bullied into silence by the state’s largest landfill. … [Read more…]
“A plan to maintain the city’s “community forest,” which consists of thousands of trees found along roadways and parks, is set to be reviewed publicly later this month. The city’s Community Forest Management Plan recommends spending thousands over a seven year period to grow the number of trees throughout the city and maintain the … [Read more…]
“Two Schenectady residents drove their trucks on state snowmobile trails then got them stuck, requiring a three-hour operation to get the trucks out, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials said this week. The two were ultimately issued tickets for driving motor vehicles on state lands, officials said. The DEC identified the two cited as … [Read more…]
“If we are to believe the weather forecast for this week, snow is on the way. This could finally be a good start toward snowmobile season. If you just can’t wait why don’t you just get in your truck and hit the trails? Just kidding! Nobody would do that, right? Wrong!” read the … [Read more…]
April 2023 American Chemistry Council PFAS: Critical to Renewable Energy June 2022 OECD (2022), Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Alternatives in Coatings, Paints and Varnishes (CPVs), Report on the Commercial Availability and Current Uses, OECD Series on Risk Management, No. 70, Environment, Health and Safety, Environment Directorate. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development … [Read more…]
“Columbia and Rensselaer Counties – The Town of Schodack, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Green Dale Community Solar Farm will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the construction of a 5 MW (AC)/7.5MW (DC) Solar array with solid state battery storage on a 129.4 ± acre parcel … [Read more…]
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“” listen to recording of the meeting Alex Dunn presents how the data is gathered minute 44 Elizabeth Yeampie stresses that the method of collecting informaiton is inadequate and does not capture all of the communities. What is a better collection data point/method? Limitations in data only for a specific moment … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County – The Town of Dunaesburg, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Richard/Eden Renewables will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves the application for a Secial Permits under Local Law #1-2016 of the Solar Energy Facilities Law. The project is located at 13590 Duanesburg Road in the … [Read more…]