natural environment

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...

Cornell University ecologists and colleagues have developed a new model that captures the abundance of wildlife species in a region and offers new ins...

BELFAST — The Allegany County Office of Planning announced the adoption of the Town of Belfast's first-ever Comprehensive Plan. This landmark achievem...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The invasive emerald ash borer was first found in the United States in southeast Michigan in 2002. In the decades since, the wo...

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...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford were busy during the fall semester publishing and presenting research at conferenc...

In early December, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, “My agenda for the coming year will be laser-focused on putting money back in your pockets.” A few weeks la...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Village of Little Valley announces a public hearing for an updated comprehensive plan will be held during the next village board m...

If I could have one wish granted in the New Year, it would be for be for a return of respect and bipartisanship in Albany to ensure that state governm...

The recent trend of unseasonably warm weather will continue through New Year's Eve before temperatures begin to drop on Wednesday, while plenty of rai...

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 ...

Those who still have travel plans for the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day should have little interference from Mother Nature, as the forec...

One of the most beloved species of nature lovers in the Twin Tiers — the monarch butterfly — has received support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv...

LIVERPOOL (TNS) — In response to John Rybinski’s op-ed about canceling deer hunting in New York during Christmas break, this valid extension of deer s...