natural resources

The United States should use its emergency oil supply for exactly that: emergencies. But President Joe Biden continues to use the Strategic Petroleum ...

BATH — Composting is one of the effective, practical ways to dispose of animal carcasses on the farm in New York state. It results in the destruction ...

BELMONT — Cornell Cooperative Extension will host an online class, Organic Pest Control for Home Gardens, from 11 a.m. to noon June 21 via Zoom. Prese...

RENSSELAER (TNS) — The solar eclipse that passed over New York in April led to a sharp temporary drop in power production from solar panels, according...

A number of invasive species — plants, animals and pathogens that are not native and cause harm to the environment, agriculture, economy or public hea...

Even artificial intelligence doesn’t have the smarts to square the left’s green agenda with the energy needs of the future. Some of today’s biggest gr...

Average gasoline prices in New York fell 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.64/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,118 sta...

Camp Rushford in Allegany County, operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, still has limited spots available for femal...

BELMONT — A farm disaster preparation program planned by the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Allegany County will help farm owners plan for and manag...

BELMONT — Seven public meetings have been scheduled for the Southern Genesee River Local Waterfront Revitalization Program in July, organizers said. T...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism is looking for the public’s input on promoting the cou...

As the Trump administration rushes to finalize all sorts of policies and regulations that are bad for the environment, it got this one right. The U.S....

ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has released the draft New York State Forest Action Plan for public review and comment. Th...

LITTLE VALLEY — Do you plan to grow berries? The Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning, and Tourism will present Growing Ber...

March 22 is known globally as World Water Day, established by the United Nations in 1993 to highlight the importance of fresh water by advocating for ...

It’s that time of year again when lack of snow and dry and windy conditions can cause brush and grass fires to spread, leading officials to prohibit r...