On November 30, 2024, three hunters from Vermont went on an ill-fated big game safari in upstate NY.
New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require energy companies to pay climate damages and will likely face fierce challenges.
They say other ways of handling waste are the best way to cut down on how much ends up in the trash heap. Plan goals include throwing less away to begin with, and promoting sustainable materials management like composting and recycling. They also want to cut down the amount of toxic products used.
Vermont has a new solid waste plan that the Department of Environmental Conservation says is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires
The Department of Environmental Conservation collects baseline data on the use of surface waters such as rivers, streams, brooks, creeks, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.
The New York State DEC says three people were charged after an attempt to shoot a deer backfired and, instead, put a bullet through the driver's hand.
NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation changed the jurisdiction and classifications of freshwater wetlands on Jan. 1.
Conservation easement protects Black River Valley water quality The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and The Nature Conservancy have teamed up for the acquisition of a 768-acre conservation easement that they say will have lasting impacts on the water quality and habitats in the Black River valley and surrounding landscape between the Tug Hill Plateau and the
Under the new Plan, outreach is a priority. Web based resources will be proactively available to the public and connections will be made with libraries, schools, municipal offices, businesses, and transfer stations to build better community awareness around waste reduction, recycling, and waste management.
State Conservation officials are studying a ... They would be built through the cooperation of the states of Vermont and New York with the Rutland, Central Vermont, and Canadian National Railways.
Headline-chasing environmental policies that lack common sense and fiscal awareness continue to inhibit progress in New York state. In addition to a