Canadian researchers are studying how to help prevent the spread of this fish
Environment
Public Hearing Held On Feasibility Of A Public Beach Along Onondaga Lake
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Onondaga County continues taking the steps it needs to build a swimmable beach along the northern shore of Onondaga Lake. That includes a series of public meetings showcasing what it would take to create a beach along what was once called the most polluted lake in the country.
News
SUNY Nears Completion Of Blight-Resistant American Chestnut Trees
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Scientists at SUNY ESF have been trying to bring back the American chestnut tree for decades. Three to four billion of the trees were destroyed by blight in the first half of the 20th century, but researchers are now getting close to bringing back an American chestnut resistant to blight.
2018 legislative session
For Some New York Lawmakers, Stopping The Romulus Incinerator Is A Priority In 2019
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The New York legislature returns to work this morning and Finger Lakes Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C-I) sees it as another chance to kill a proposed trash incinerator in the town of Romulus.
News
The Seneca White Deer Get A Few Moments In The Spotlight
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It was literally their 30 seconds or so of fame, several of the white deer that make their home at the former Seneca Army Depot, were the focus of the nature segment that usually ends each episode of the program CBS Sunday Morning.
binghamton
How You Can Recycle Your Christmas tree
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Scientists from Cornell have a few tips for those of you who cut down Christmas trees, now that the holiday is behind us. Brian Eshenaur is the lead arborist for Cornell Botanic Gardens and says there are plenty of ways to recycle those trees.
Government
New Yorkers Dealing With Contaminated Drinking Water Want Tougher State Action
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The state’s Drinking Water Quality Council has issued what it considers to be safe levels for exposure to toxic chemicals, including PFOAs and PFOS that have been found in high quantities in some of New York’s drinking water supplies.
All Things Considered
In 2018, Harmful Algal Blooms On Cayuga Lake Increased Five-Fold Over The Year Before
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Significantly more harmful algal blooms were reported on Cayuga Lake this year than in 2017. A local non-profit reports the 2018 blooms were more likely to contain toxins harmful humans and small mammals, like cats and dogs.
Environment
Health Fears Have Hunters Shifting To Copper Bullets
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Frank Femia runs Klubfunstore Guns and Ammo in Henrietta, where the popular ammunition this season is copper bullets. “It’s been hard finding them because everyone’s been sold out of them and it’s been hard to keep in stock,” Femia said.
Crime and Justice
Trooper Rescues Canadian Lynx From Pick-Up Truck, Arrests Driver
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State Police say a trooper who stopped to help a driver with a flat tire near Elmira over the weekend found out the call was anything but routine.
Environment
Gillibrand Calls On Federal Government To Implement Changes In Airport Firefighting Foam
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for the implementation of a law that would allow airports to stop using toxic chemicals that are said to poison local waterways.