environment

OLEAN — The Olean Meditation Center will host a World Earth Day Celebration: Think Globally, Act Locally from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 26 at 227...

BELMONT — Allegany County Legislator Gretchen Hanchett of Belmont has been appointed to serve on the New York State Association of Counties Agricultur...

The annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins Sunday and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush bu...

OLEAN — Residents of Olean and neighboring communities, Seneca Nation officials and all those who enjoy the Allegheny River’s water made their message...

OLEAN — One year into a grassroots $1 million fundraising campaign, Olean Food Pantry has raised more than $402,000 to support food distribution and l...

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Cattaraugus and Allegany counties as warmer temperatures and expected rainfall could swell local...

CYCLONE, Pa. — Not one, but two, failed mechanical integrity tests have stopped operations once more at Catalyst Energy Inc.’s fracking wastewater inj...

More than $1.9 million has been awardedto the Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District to help construct of a dairy farm's manure colle...

ALFRED — As outdoor construction wraps up for the season, Alfred State has several sustainability initiatives to celebrate. The efforts have reduced w...

ALBANY (TNS) — Lawmakers will exclude foreign nations from having to pay into a $75 billion climate fund thatNew York has established. The move is one...

With a new administration preparing for a new direction in Washington, D.C., it is important that the residents of Central New York, the Mohawk Valley...

Several state agencies announced grants this week to local municipalities through the latest state Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. R...

ALBANY (AP) — Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed Thursday by ...

OLEAN — Some work has been done to address wastewater discharge problems, but more is needed to finally resolve problems known about since at least th...

ALBANY (TNS) —New Yorklawmakers are looking for ways to mitigate the spread of so-called "forever chemicals" into the state's water supplies. Polyfluo...

ALBANY (TNS) — The Business Council of New York State is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to conduct a “deep analysis” of the state’s future energy needs and ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing changes to the so-called Forest Tax Law to lessen administrative burdens on participat...

BRADFORD, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) on Tuesday issued a temporary supersedeas, or stay, stopping Catalyst Energy Inc. o...