seneca lake

Officials from the NYS DEC and the city of Geneva are working on the cleanup and the investigation into a petroleum spill at the north end of Seneca Lake.

Greenidge Generation is leasing a majority of its miners to another company in order to reduce its debt burden.

“I appreciate the ambition, but we want to see what the science says, what the facts say on the application and ultimately we'll make a determination on that and that alone."

Williams said he’s not against cryptocurrency mining altogether, but wants companies to reevaluate their mining process so it doesn’t use as much electricity.

A debate over cryptocurrency mining on Seneca Lake turned into a broader test of the state’s climate law. That test is likely to come to a head in 2022.

The move comes as the DEC is considering renewal of the air pollution permits for Greenidge Generation, a power plant and cryptocurrency mining operation in Yates County.

Environmental advocates have been pushing back against the proposal.

A few dozen protestors stood outside the meeting holding signs as members of the planning board entered the building.

“We have already seen the terrible consequences of poor water quality on communities across New York and we can’t afford to repeat our mistakes.”

PFAS chemicals are synthetic compounds used in many household products, including food packaging, household cleaners and nonstick cookware.