Environment
An Earth Day weekend
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Climate Solutions will hold a summit for the Genesee-Finger Lakes region today and tomorrow.
Environment
Environmental groups sue Seneca Lake bitcoin miner
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The Sierra Club and Finger Lakes activists claim Greenidge Generation’s plant violates Clean Water Act rules.
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Greenidge plant exempt from new moratorium
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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.
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Pittsford, Geneva achieve Climate Smart status
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The towns join 105 certified communities in the state that have taken actions to reduce the impact of climate change.
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The state of Lake Ontario
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New reports on the Great Lakes show a “fair” ecosystem for Lake Ontario, with some progress but also persistent issues.
Environment
DEC denies Greenidge permit renewal application
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The department said the operator of a cryptocurrency mining facility on Seneca Lake did not “demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.”
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Leaf blowers: out of gas?
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More than 100 U.S. cities and towns now prohibit or limit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. In Albany, two statewide bills are pending. What’s behind the recent moves against these devices?
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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.
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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.