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Drilling Bill Awaits Gov Paterson's Approval

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Mon, 2008-07-14 13:51.

A bill that would speed up the permitting process for new natural gas wells awaits

DEC Plans to Truck 75,000 Tons of PCBs to Niagara

Submitted by Ben Van Buren on Mon, 2008-07-14 13:46.

State Senator George Maziarz has spoken out against the Department of Environmental Conservation's plan to transport 75,000 tons of con

Flood Study To Be Conducted In Mamaroneck

Submitted by Ben Van Buren on Fri, 2008-06-27 15:38.

Action is being taken to reduce the damage caused by flooding of the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake rivers, especially in the Village of Mamaroneck, in Westchester County.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Water,Westchester | Read More >

Cash Vs. Trash: Albany's Landfill Dilemma

Submitted by Amy Rhodin on Thu, 2008-06-12 11:37.

The Rapp Road landfill has created an economic dilemma for the city of Albany, according to Times Union columnist Fred LeBrun.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Solid Waste,Albany | Read More >

Environmental Concerns Over Natural Gas Drilling In Catskills

Submitted by Liana Grey on Thu, 2008-05-15 12:39.

Though a boon to the local economy, a natural gas drilling project in Sullivan County may have some environmentally harmful side effects, according to the Times Herald-Record.


NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Land Use, Energy, Air,Hudson Valley | Read More >

New Regulations Benefit Quarry Boom

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Tue, 2008-05-13 16:21.

Increased demand and a new permitting process have changed the way bluestone quarries operate in New York, The NY Times reports.

Wetlands Impacted in Golf Course Construction

Submitted by Rachael Blair on Mon, 2008-05-12 13:21.

The Utica Observer Dispatch reports that environmental regulations were not followed when the Oneida Indian Nation built the A

DEC Proposes Stricter Rules To Fix Problems In New York's Dams

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2008-03-27 17:51.
DEC reports that while none of the dams in the audit are in "imminent danger of failure," they could not "quantify the level of risk to downstream residents."DEC reports that while none of the dams in the audit are in "imminent danger of failure," they could not "quantify the level of risk to downstream residents."

After an audit conducted by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Enforcement,Statewide | Read More >

DEC Considers Ban On Burn Barrels And Other Outdoor Burning

Submitted by Nana-Yaw Acheampong on Tue, 2008-02-26 19:46.

In many rural areas of NY people burn waste in barrels as a way to keep their garbage of the streets.

NYLCV Blog | Filed Under: Air,Statewide | Read More >

Forest Owners Recruited to Help Preserve Endangered Wildlife

Submitted by Michelle Subbiondo on Thu, 2007-11-29 16:05.

Three-quarters of the state's forest are in private hands.Three-quarters of the state's forest are in private hands.For the first time, the Department of Environmental Conservation is turning toward the 2,200 private forest owners that make up the Ne

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