Buffalo Is One Of The "Greenest" Cities In The Country
October is National Energy Awareness Month. So when it comes to conserving energy, how "Green" is Buffalo? They might have ranked higher than you think.
Environment
Took a Month, but This Man Swam 315 Miles Down a New York River
Lewis Pugh, a 53-year-old endurance swimmer, successfully completed a remarkable 315 mile journey down a New York river in the name of environmental awareness.
The Cleanest Air in New York Found in an Unexpected Spot
Looking for a breath of fresh air? Discover the best-kept secret in New York, the unexpected place recently revealed to have the cleanest air in the state.
New York Implements Ban on This Everyday Household Item
An iconic household item, in use since the 1800s, will no longer be allowed on store shelves.
The Tragic Tale of Upstate New York’s Most Polluted Lake
Untreated industrial waste, sewage, and chemical runoff severely contaminated this NYS lake, causing it to become one of the most polluted in the United States.
Is New York About To Ban Plastic Silverware?
A new law impacting New York City in July has the rest of the state wondering if and when the law will be implemented everywhere else.
New York Senate Passes Bill Allowing for Human Composting
If signed by New York Governor Hochul, this bill would give New Yorkers more affordable and more sustainable options for their final resting place.
Grant Announced For "Tree City USA"
Oxford is one of several communities to have been given a gift from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to plant even more trees.
EPA Head Tours Embattled Communities, Says Help on the Way
EPA Administrator Michael Regan's five-day tour in mid-November highlighted low-income, mostly minority communities adversely affected by industrial pollution.
Obama Hits Russia, China for ‘Lack of Urgency’ on Climate
At the U.N. climate talks, former President Obama faulted China and Russia for a "dangerous lack of urgency" in cutting their climate-wrecking emissions.