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Department of Environmental Conservation

Commentary: A new environmental right will mean much for New Yorkers

December 19, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Legistlation, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: Department of Environmental Conservation, Green Amendment, law, lawsuit, legislation, mitigation, New York State Supreme Court

Landfill tells environmental group to pull defamatory criticism from website; SLG says ‘no’

December 14, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Whiteman Osterman and Hanna Tagged: Anna Kelles, anti-SLAPP law, Beveridge & Diamond, bitcoin, cease and desist, Department of Environmental Conservation, First Amendment, Greenidge Generation LLC, Michael Murphy, Philip Gitlen, Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Schenectady seeking input on tree management plan

April 17, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Schenectady County Tagged: Clean Energy Community, Community Forest Management Plan, Department of Environmental Conservation, NYSERDA, PlanIT GEO, trees, Urban and Community Forestry

DEC: Schenectady residents cited after driving trucks on state snowmobile trails in Duanesburg, getting stuck

January 5, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Carl Jeremie, Department of Environmental Conservation, Featherstonhaugh State Forest, Joanna Fritze, police, snowmobile, ticket, trail

Trucks Stuck on Duanesburg Snowmobile Trail! Who Got Them Out?

January 3, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Department of Environmental Conservation, Featherstonhaugh State Forest, police, snowmobile

PFAS, Solar Panels and the Precautionary Principle

October 19, 2021 by l

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…]

Posted in: Oak Hill Solar, PFAS Tagged: Agriculture and Markets, Basil Seggos, car wash, contamination, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Dongguan CSG Solar Glass, Doreen Harris, drinking water, ice, Lynne Bruning, New York State Department of Health, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, PFAS, PFOA, planning board, Precautionary Principle, public hearing, recording, report, Richard Ball, Saving Greene, snow, solar panels, video

ENB Region 4 Notices 5/19/2021: Schodack Eden Renewables Green Dale

May 19, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Eden Renewables Tagged: Department of Environmental Conservation, Eden Renewables, Environmental Notice Bulletin, Green Dale Solar, Schodack

Climate Action Council April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021 by l

  Listen to a recording of the meeting   Recommendations PDF   Recommendation Summary PDF    

Posted in: Legistlation Tagged: Climate Action Council, Department of Environmental Conservation

DEC Climate Justice Working Group February 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 by l

  “”   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…]

Posted in: Legistlation Tagged: Climate Action Council, Department of Environmental Conservation, recording

Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Notice Bulletin: 13590 Duanesburg Road

July 1, 2020 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: 13590 Duanesburg Road, Dale Warner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Eden Renewables, Environmental Notice Bulletin, Oak Hill Solar, Richard Murray
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