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    Canadian wildfire smoke not current cause for concern in So. Tier
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    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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    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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    City stormwater basin testing underway; non-toxic green dye used
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    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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    Allegany County’s Hanchett appointed to statewide committee
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    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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    $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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    Christmas tree pickup in Olean
    Local News, News
    Christmas tree pickup in Olean
    Dec 30, 2024
    OLEAN — The city of Olean Department of Public Works will again be picking up Christmas trees from the curbside. No artificial trees will be accepted ...
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    New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
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    New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
    Dec 26, 2024
    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 ...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    June 14, 2025
    Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    June 14, 2025
    William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    June 14, 2025
    John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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    Dennis L. Holliday
    Obituaries
    Dennis L. Holliday
    June 14, 2025
    Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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