Two local school districts have received funding for composting programs.

On December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized important amendments to the regulations that implement its remedial programs, including the ...

A statewide burn ban is in effect for New York until May 14 as windy, dry conditions heighten risk of wildfires.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday the adoption of several changes to reporting and using hunting tags. RELATED: DEC opens deer and bear seasons ...

In New York State, we are fortunate to sit at the confluence of both scientific and Indigenous ecological knowledge systems that contribute to our care for this rich, diverse landscape. The programs ...

Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks confirmed a “minor” chemical spill April 20 of phenol mixed with water at Durez Canada in Fort Erie on April 20. Phenol typically emits a ...

NEW YORK (WKBW) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced proposed regulations to ban polystyrene foam containers and loose fill packaging, which are commonly ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPR) seeking written input on the development of updated Freshwater ...

FRANKLINVILLE, N.Y. — Two days after WGRZ reported that Great Lakes Cheese violated its discharge permit 20 times between November 2024 and the end of July 2025, the New York State Department of ...