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    Home environmental issues

    environmental issues

    Canadian wildfire smoke not current cause for concern in So. Tier
    Articles, Local News, News
    Canadian wildfire smoke not current cause for concern in So. Tier
    Brian McClellan bjm2herzen@yahoo.com 
    Jun 03, 2025
    With more than 200 wildfires raging across areas of Canada, some regions of the United States may experience dangerous air quality conditions due to t...
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    NYC lawmakers’ bill would limit number of cows on dairy farms
    Articles, Local News, News
    NYC lawmakers’ bill would limit number of cows on dairy farms
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 29, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski joined in the alarm sounded over a bill introduced by two New York City lawmakers who want to limit the number of cows on ...
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    EPA hears concerns about second injection well in McKean County
    Local News, News
    EPA hears concerns about second injection well in McKean County
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    May 14, 2025
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comments regarding a second proposed wastewater disposal injection well in McKean County. In...
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    Geoengineering’s risks need more study
    Commentary, Nation World
    Geoengineering’s risks need more study
    F.D. FLAM Bloomberg Opinion 
    Apr 29, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — More than a dozen private companies around the world are looking to profit from extreme measures to combat global warming — filling t...
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    Buried fuel tanks removed from Salamanca city hall site
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Buried fuel tanks removed from Salamanca city hall site
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 23, 2025
    SALAMANCA — While removing an out-of-service fuel tank buried behind the fire hall at the Salamanca Municipal Center, a discovery was made on site tha...
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    State & Union: Plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day
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    State & Union: Plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day
    Apr 18, 2025
    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is calling on community groups, municipalities, schools and individuals to celebrate Arbor...
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    City stormwater basin testing underway; non-toxic green dye used
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    City stormwater basin testing underway; non-toxic green dye used
    Apr 16, 2025
    OLEAN — The city of Olean is testing stormwater basins to ensure the integrity of stormwater and sanitary infrastructure. As part of the process, resi...
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    City of Salamanca clean-up days slated for June
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    City of Salamanca clean-up days slated for June
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 11, 2025
    SALAMANCA — Mayor Sandra Magiera, members of the Common Council and the city’s Department of Public Works have scheduled clean-up days for June. New t...
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    Allegany County’s Hanchett appointed to statewide committee
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    Allegany County’s Hanchett appointed to statewide committee
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Apr 08, 2025
    BELMONT — Allegany County Legislator Gretchen Hanchett of Belmont has been appointed to serve on the New York State Association of Counties Agricultur...
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    Hochul pushes new energy tax past next election
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul pushes new energy tax past next election
    CAM MACDONALD 
    Mar 27, 2025
    Gov. Kathy Hochul has further delayed what amounts to a tax on energy until after the next general election. Almost six years after the state adopted ...
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    State & Union: Brush burning ban starts Sunday in New York state
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    State & Union: Brush burning ban starts Sunday in New York state
    Mar 15, 2025
    The annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins Sunday and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush bu...
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    Seneca Nation, public admonishes Olean leaders to fix infrastructure polluting Allegheny River
    Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    Seneca Nation, public admonishes Olean leaders to fix infrastructure polluting Allegheny River
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 12, 2025
    OLEAN — Residents of Olean and neighboring communities, Seneca Nation officials and all those who enjoy the Allegheny River’s water made their message...
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    McKean County fracking wastewater well fails integrity tests
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    McKean County fracking wastewater well fails integrity tests
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 18, 2025
    CYCLONE, Pa. — Not one, but two, failed mechanical integrity tests have stopped operations once more at Catalyst Energy Inc.’s fracking wastewater inj...
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    $1.9M grant awarded for Cattaraugus Co. farm’s manure collection system
    Agriculture, Business, Cattaraugus County, ...
    $1.9M grant awarded for Cattaraugus Co. farm’s manure collection system
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 06, 2025
    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...
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    Sustainability initiatives fuel construction at Alfred State
    Allegany County News, Local News
    Sustainability initiatives fuel construction at Alfred State
    Feb 03, 2025
    ALFRED — As outdoor construction wraps up for the season, Alfred State has several sustainability initiatives to celebrate. The efforts have reduced w...
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    WVDP honors county for partnering to accomplish special waste shipments
    Cattaraugus County, Local News
    WVDP honors county for partnering to accomplish special waste shipments
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jan 27, 2025
    WEST VALLEY — West Valley Demonstration Project officials recently recognized the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works for its partnership in...
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    Lawmakers propose tweaks to Climate Change Superfund Act
    Business, News, State
    Lawmakers propose tweaks to Climate Change Superfund Act
    RAGA JUSTIN Times Union, Albany 
    Jan 22, 2025
    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...
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    Confirm NY’s Zeldin as EPA chief
    Commentary, New York
    Confirm NY’s Zeldin as EPA chief
    SEN. JOSEPH A. GRIFFO 
    Jan 15, 2025
    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...
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    Strategy to bring US energy dominance back again
    Commentary, Nation World
    Strategy to bring US energy dominance back again
    H. STERLING BURNETT RealClearPolitics 
    Jan 14, 2025
    President-elect Donald Trump is well situated to hit the ground running upon taking the oath of office. His experience attempting to drain the swamp i...
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    DEC: Benson finishes 351 Franklin brownfield cleanup
    Business, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    DEC: Benson finishes 351 Franklin brownfield cleanup
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 08, 2025
    OLEAN — Another brownfield cleanup has been certified as complete in North Olean. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has determined th...
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    Oilers begin home slate with two walk-off wins in doubleheader
    Area College, Local Sports, Sports
    Oilers begin home slate with two walk-off wins in doubleheader
    Connor Jackson 
    June 11, 2025
    ALLEGANY — The Olean Oilers showed heart and poise with two walk-off wins over the Syracuse Salt Cats on Wednesday, winning 3-2 each game. Josh Wilson...
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    Olean GOP mayoral candidates debate before primary
    Local News, News
    Olean GOP mayoral candidates debate before primary
    By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — A large crowd gathered in the Cutco Theater to see the two candidates for mayor lay out their plans for the future. Mayor Bill Aiello and Amy ...
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    Wage costs drive up proposed Olean Public Library budget
    Local News, News
    Wage costs drive up proposed Olean Public Library budget
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — In eight of the past 15 years, the Olean Public Library’s board of trustees did not seek a property tax increase from the community for its an...
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    Lizards back for more, aiming for competitive summer
    Area College, Local Sports, Sports
    Lizards back for more, aiming for competitive summer
    By SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
    June 11, 2025
    Although he’s gone on to play college baseball at West Liberty University in West Virginia, Lucas Marsh plays his summer ball close to home. Growing u...
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    Olean Council tables land swap request with SolEpoxy for Hysol Park
    Business, Local News, News
    Olean Council tables land swap request with SolEpoxy for Hysol Park
    By BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — A land swap request was set aside Tuesday over concerns of precedent and pollution. The Common Council indefinitely tabled a resolution to swa...
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    Police reports 6/11/25: OPD make multiple drug arrests
    Crime, Local News, News
    Police reports 6/11/25: OPD make multiple drug arrests
    June 11, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Police Department reported Wednesday that nine arrests had been made over the past couple of days on drug-related charges. The arres...
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