The legislation, signed Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, targets proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining operations, but it does not apply to operators that have already filed paperwork for new or renewal permits.
Environment
An Earth Day birthday
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Greenovation, a secondhand and environmentally conscious thrift store, celebrates its 10th anniversary this weekend with deals and entertainment.
Environment
Revisiting Plan 2014
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An expedited review of the controversial Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River outflow regulations is under way. Could it lead to flood relief for the shoreline in the Rochester region?
Environment
Answers in the ice
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Research teams in the United States and Canada recently participated in the unprecedented Winter Grab, an effort to preserve the Great Lakes.
Environment
One way to combat climate change? Change how it’s taught
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A study co-authored by a UR educator offers new strategies for climate change curriculum in “Trump Country.”
Environment
RIT taking part in energy storage initiative
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Through its Battery Prototyping Center, the university will be part of New Energy New York, a state hub for new battery innovation, manufacturing, and workforce development led by SUNY Binghamton.
Environment
New York rolls out initiative for carbon-neutral homes
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The $30 million statewide program is designed to establish a network of builders and developers that commit to adopting carbon neutrality in single-family housing.
GUEST OPINION
The crypto cloud over Seneca Lake
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The Greenidge Generating Station on the lake’s western shore is using enormous amounts of energy to mine cryptocurrency. The environmental stakes are high.
Environment
Municipalities poised to expand zero-emission footprint
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New York Power Authority has approved $1.1 million in funds to help towns and villages purchase hybrid and electric vehicles for their fleets.
Environment
UR’s Environmental Health Sciences Center gets federal boost
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The center, which studies how exposure to environmental agents impacts human health, recently received a $7.7 million, five-year renewal federal grant.
Innovation
Venture for Climate Tech’s inaugural cohort named
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The venture studio and accelerator received nearly 600 applications from 64 countries.