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Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The WSKG newsroom asked listeners to share what climate change stories they’re interested in and what climate questions they have.

The $22 million program provides eligible low-income families with funds to purchase air-conditioning units and fans.

The Finger Lakes region faces a particularly high risk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain.

The EPA awarded the district $800,000 to buy four new electric school buses, but voters must authorize the purchase.

Rainfall has slowed across central Pennsylvania, leading the Department of Environmental Protection to declare a drought watch.

“This has always been a must-win race for us.”

Cities are planting trees as one way to try to check the escalating temperatures. But there can be obstacles to that solution.

More than half of respondents said climate change is a very serious problem, while another quarter said it was somewhat serious.

The groups say the war in Ukraine should not derail the Department of Transportation’s proposal to reinstate limits on LNG-by-rail.