environmental issues

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...

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 ...

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...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is calling on community groups, municipalities, schools and individuals to celebrate Arbor...

OLEAN — The city of Olean is testing stormwater basins to ensure the integrity of stormwater and sanitary infrastructure. As part of the process, resi...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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...

WEST VALLEY — West Valley Demonstration Project officials recently recognized the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works for its partnership in...

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...

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...

OLEAN — Another brownfield cleanup has been certified as complete in North Olean. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has determined th...