Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Hochul is temporarily pausing State environmental permits for up to one year in order to build regulatory framework that … [Read more...]
Air Quality Alert In Effect Due To Smoke From Canadian Fires
There is an Air Quality Alert for all of Western New York, Finger Lakes Region, and Central New York for today. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine particulates due to the … [Read more...]
NYS Free Fishing Weekend Taking Place June 27-28
Free Fishing Weekend in New York State takes place this June 27 and June 28. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said this weekend is part of six designated Free Fishing Days that take place each year … [Read more...]
NYS Freshwater Wetland Regulations Changes Webinar Today
A virtual seminar on changes to New York State’s Freshwater Wetland Regulations will be held this morning. The State Department of Environmental Conservation virtual information webinar will be held at 11:00 a.m. to “...promote public … [Read more...]
NYS Implements Import Requirements For All Domestic Animals Following New World Screwworm Detections In Texas, New Mexico
New York State has implemented new import requirements for all domestic animals coming into the state following detections of New World Screwworm in Texas and New Mexico The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is restricting the … [Read more...]
It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week In NYS
This week is Invasive Species Awareness Week in New York State. The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets are offering free public events, including webinars, hands-on workshops, and guided … [Read more...]
NYS Continues Investments In Addressing Extreme Heat In Communities
New York State has announced new and continued investments to address extreme heat in communities across the state. With heat waves and other extreme heat events more common, New York State agencies are continuing to work towards implementing the … [Read more...]
NYS Harmful Algal Bloom System Now Active As Reports Of Blooms In Chautauqua Lake Have Been Submitted
New York State’s Harmful Algal Bloom System is now active as reports of algal blooms in the southern basin of Chautauqua Lake have already been reported this season. The harmful algal blooms (HABs) system provides New Yorkers, including trained … [Read more...]
City Council To Vote On Approving Water Channel Clean Up Project
Jamestown City Council will be asked to give approval for a project to maintain water channels in the city. Acting Director of Public Works Mark Roetzer informed Council at their work session that the channels in Jackson-Taylor Park and in the … [Read more...]
Registration Open For ‘I Love My Park Day’ On May 2
Registration is open for the 15th annual I Love My Park Day on Saturday, May 2. The event, a partnership between Parks & Trails New York, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Department of … [Read more...]
