New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency in response to Long Island brush fires
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled brush fires on Long Island. She said ...
The truth about plastics is that much of it can't be recycled
As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling ...
Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.
New York Wildfire Update: Maps, Tracker Show Counties Under Threat
A state of emergency was declared by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and around 100 fire companies were reportedly deployed.
New York Wildfires: What to Know as Evacuations Underway
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made state resources available as multiple fire departments respond to a major wildfire in ...
Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural
The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and ...
New York moves closer to requiring electric heating in new homes
A key regulator voted to move forward with construction rules that will require most new buildings to be powered by ...
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Amanda Lefton appointed as acting commissioner of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation
The governor recently announced Amanda Lefton, a former director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, will fill the ...
New York brush fires prompt state of emergency as crews battle flames near Hamptons
New York firefighters are responding to large-scale wildfires in Long Island’s Pine Barrens. The flames, which started around ...
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New York bear harvest increases 24% in 2024, DEC reports
New York hunters harvested an estimated 1,685 bears during the 2024 hunting season, a 24% increase from the previous year, ...
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DEC announces $1.35M through ‘Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Grant Program’
Accredited land trusts can apply for grants up to $350,000 to acquire conservation easements on privately owned forested land ...
Wildfire on Long Island that prompted state of emergency extinguished
The last of the wind-driven wildfires that had stretched hundreds of acres across eastern Long Island, prompting the New York governor to declare a state of emergency, was extinguished by Sunday ...