environment

The Yellow Barn solar project, proposed for the towns of Groton and Lansing, would generate 160 megawatts of electricity annually, enough to power 35,000 homes.

Harmful algal blooms can cause a variety of health concerns, from mild rashes to severe illness. The problem is particularly bad in the Finger Lakes region.

Greenidge Generation has been mining bitcoin at the power plant in Yates County since 2019. Its current permit is set to expire on September 9.

Officials say they’re working to restore the area and support families with damaged homes. Steuben County also experienced devastating floods in 2021.

The ruling to dismiss claims over a landfill in the Rochester area could shape the legal fights to shutter other polluters. The plaintiffs plan to appeal.

With anaerobic digesters, farmers can turn manure and food scraps into energy. But some groups say the process presents numerous climate and environmental concerns.

A new report shows the state is unlikely to meet its statutory target of obtaining 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

Weeks after the legislative session concluded, advocates hope lawmakers may return to the State Capitol to pass key environmental bills before the end of the year.

A company that wants to use carbon dioxide to drill for natural gas in the Southern Tier has been met with pushback from environmental activists who argue the company is exploiting a loophole in New York’s ban on fracking.