Environment

Fracking opponents pack NY budget hearing

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, February 4th, 2013, 5:23pm

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Poll: NY voters evenly split on fracking

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, February 4th, 2013, 1:24pm

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - A poll shows New York voters nearly evenly divided on natural gas drilling using hydraulic fracturing.

The Siena Research Institute poll released Monday says voters statewide were split 40-40 percent when asked if the Department of Environmental Conservation should lift a 4 ½-year-old moratorium on fracking. The remaining 20 percent had no opinion. In the Southern Tier region where drilling would most likely start, the poll showed 48 percent opposed and 47 percent favored lifting the ban.

The poll found opponents of fracking were far more passionate in their positions than supporters were.

The agency has a Feb. 27 deadline to complete fracking regulations or let them expire.

The telephone poll conducted Jan. 27-31 surveyed 1,154 registered voters and has a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points.

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Sustainable Rural Communities opens new offices

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Monday, November 19th, 2012, 12:35pm

RICHMONDVILLE - The Center for Sustainable Rural Communities has recently opened offices on Main Street.

The CSRC started as a group dedicated to fighting off the use of wind turbines and help to create land-use laws that protect communities. The goal of the CSRC is to proactively provide positive education and outreach to rural communities.

Office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 9-1p.m. and Thursday from 6-8p.m. Appointments are also available.

For more information, Please Call, 518-872-3903, or CLICK HERE.

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Catskill issues snow emergency

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, November 7th, 3:04 pm

CATSKILL - The village of Catskill is enforcing parking regulations beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7.

From 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., all vehicles must be parked on the odd side of the street.

From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., all vehicles must be parked on the even side of the street.

Vehicles should continue to switch sides of the street every 12 hours, until the snow emergency has been canceled. Parking enforcement will remain in effect until for 72 hours for clean-up purposes.

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Fall foliage season on track in NY's mountains

Submitted by WNYT Staff

Monday, September 17th, 2012, 12:05pm

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The experts say unusual warmth earlier this year, a cold snap and then stretches without rain in some parts of the state won't have much effect on this fall's foliage color in New York.

Sunlight and the length of days determine when trees start showing off their yellows, oranges and reds, with cold snaps affecting the chemistry that brings out the deep reds and purples.

As always, some trees are already turning because of local stresses like drought or pests.

But the Catskills and Adirondacks are on track for the usual late-September, early-October show.

While tourism officials say leaf-peepers generally weren't deterred last season by tropical storms Irene and Lee, innkeepers in areas that were heavily damaged are looking for a rebound from the publicity that kept some people away.

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Civil War Tours held at State Capitol

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 10:41am

ALBANY - Once again the New York State Office of General Services will be holding the popular Capitol Cival War Tour.

The tour, titled "1862 Red, White, and Battered," will be led by a guide in Civil War costume, and highlight the imagery from that war in the buildings carvings and murals.

The tour will alos emphasize the symbolism of regimental flags and will include a close look at some of the historic flags in the New York State Battle Flag Collection.

The historic flags were conserved by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation in partnership with the New York State Military Museum.

The tours begin on Thrusday, September 6, and will be offered on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30p.m.

To reserve a tour, PLEASE VISIT.

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Red Cross urges emergency planning

Submitted by Anna Didio on Tuesday, September 4th, 2:02 pm

September is National Preparedness Month and the Red Cross Northeastern New York Region (ARCNEY) is telling families to make a disaster plan so they can be ready for the next emergency.

ARCNEY says plans should include designating elements such as a meeting place outside the home, an out-of-area contact person and location where everyone can meet in case of a disaster.

"Disasters can strike at any time and being prepared is a family's best defense," said Colleen Dundas, ARCNENY Regional Preparedness Associate. "Making a plan is an important step in making sure all household members know what to do in an emergency."

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