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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 ...

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 ...

As temperatures steadily fall well into November, home heating assistance is available to New York state households meeting income guidelines. Gov. Ka...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public input on the draft list of “species of greatest conservation need” and a...

ITHACA — Shifting from wasteful demolition practices to a circular construction economy in New York state could unlock unrealized economic activity, c...

ALBANY (TNS) — A budget watchdog group is taking aim at the carbon tax state policymakers are designing in order to fight global warming. The Citizens...

ALBANY — Plans to build a milk-processing facility in Monroe County were announced last year to great fanfare but with few details on how such an ener...

New York state is finalizing new regulations that will give more flexibility regarding the state’s Advanced Clean Truck goals, which would have requir...

BRADFORD, Pa. — An initial greenhouse gas inventory performed by the University of Pittsburgh shows that its Bradford campus has made progress in limi...

DELEVAN — A former ski area in Cattaraugus County is officially the newest state forest. The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Monday ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officials toured several orphaned and abandoned energy well sites with federal officials in We...

The state has issued a final siting permit for the Alfred Oaks solar project in the town of Alfred, which is expected to generate 100-megawatts and in...

ALBANY (TNS) — The potential for nuclear reactors and similar technology to become an integral part of New York’s clean energy goals was a central top...

Like the “Jeopardy!” game show, green energy subsidies have been Congress’ answer to every energy policy question. The first OPEC oil embargo of 1973-...

New York Senate Republicans have unveiled a legislative package intended to ensure lasting, affordable energy as a counter to what they call the unrea...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the massive push to transition to green energy. The goal is to have wind and solar r...

ALFRED — A local university is working on a way to use old glass to help build sea walls. Alfred University, in partnership with the New York State De...

ALBANY (TNS) — A coalition of more than 50 business, energy and labor organizations are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration to conduct a com...