News
Schumer Calls For Resiliency Plan On Lake Ontario Shoreline
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Schumer says he’s lobbying for federal dollars to help the waterfront residents on the Southern Shore of Lake Ontario.
News
Clean Up And Flood Prep Continue On Lakeshore
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“Many people have water in their house. We have wet basements. Trying to keep up with sump pumps so they don’t fail.”
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Racist Place Names Spark Controversy
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Across New York there are places that bear offensive, or even racist, names — so how do the people who live near them think about them?
Government
Great Lakes Commissioners Survey Flooding In Rochester and Buffalo
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“Is this the new normal? Or is this just an extended flooding event, like we had in 1993 or in the 1970s?”
Government
Public Comment Period Open On Proposal That Makes Parts Lake Ontario A Marine Sanctuary
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This effort was spearheaded by the counties along the shore of Lake Ontario, which pushed for recognition and protection of the lake’s shipwrecks.
Government
How Will Legal Weed Change New York?
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“There’s a lot of cannabis users, there’s a lot of people that use but are afraid to come out of the cannabis closet. Come out of the closet, be loud, be proud, because it’s coming.”
Addiction
Advocates Still Hopeful About Marijuana Legalization
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Marijuana legalization has been left out of the state budget, but advocates say not all hope is lost.
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Report: Great Lakes Region Warming Faster Than Rest Of U.S.
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The researchers conclude that because of rapid effects of climate change, the Great Lakes are vulnerable to more flooding, heat waves, and drought.
News
Schumer Calls For Vote On Nominees To International Joint Commission
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Typically the IJC is responsible for overseeing lakes and rivers bordered by the U.S. and Canada.
binghamton
With Climate Change Affecting Water Levels, New York Homeowners Defend Lakeside Living
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The lake’s water level is higher than average right now, and residents have blamed it on poor management and regulation, but there might be another factor.