ecology

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why, but a new study b...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County’s Master Gardener Program is planning two free upcoming classes in recognition of National Bird-Fe...

Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of showers. In Olean over the 24-hour period ending at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, the high was 48, the low was 35 and t...

OLEAN — Thousands of local water service lines are among those statewide to be cataloged and slated for removal due to lead concerns. Earlier this mon...

State Sen. George Borrello says legislation signed by the governor that moves New York’s municipal elections to even-numbered years is “another brazen...

ALBANY (TNS) — New Yorkers got their first glimpse of what the state’s Cap and Invest program to reduce carbon emissions will look like, with release ...

Allegany State Park will join more than 80 state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, canal trails and other public lands on New Year’s Day in hosti...

NEW YORK (TNS) — If there’s one climate-change solution everybody seems to agree on, it’s that trees are good. Even Donald Trump, who has called clima...

My appreciation for our freedom of movement was re-ignited recently when I finished up an engine swap into my rare-but-not-collectable 1995 Ford Thund...

NEW YORK (TNS) — While some states — Alabama, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and Washington — are still giving out one-time tax rebates in the final m...

CUBA — The Cuba Library will host a program on energy efficiency and sustainability, featuring Emily Edmunds, a sustainability campaign educator with ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation officially debuted a redesigned public website at www.dec.ny.gov that improves accessibili...

ALBANY — School districts across the state may tap into an initial $100 million in state funding to offset the cost of electric or emissions-free scho...

New York no longer has the most forward-leaning and effective energy policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That award now goes to the Biden admin...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Wind power may be having a difficult year, but it’s still many times cheaper than oil or gas and remains a core piece of the energy-t...

ITHACA — Preparing for firearms hunting season for white-tailed deer, Brian Bird visited a shooting range recently to sight in his rifle — recommended...

CHICAGO (TNS) — Automakers are now learning an important lesson: Not all car buyers are wealthy environmentalists. This should be obvious but apparent...

OLEAN — Businesses looking to electrify transportation needs can sign up to learn more about electric vehicles, charging and funding opportunities. Th...