
Environment
Environmental news from WRVO Public Media.
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Some Cayuga County officials and environmental advocates are still looking to the state for answers on why new rules and regulations for Owasco Lake have not been adopted.
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State officials are eyeing nuclear power as a way to transition the grid off of fossil fuels. But many environmentalists worry about cost and safety.
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Low rainfall was already a challenge for New York farmers. Now, fires are making things even more dangerous.
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Don Leopold, an environmental biology professor at SUNY ESF, said the peak foliage time in central New York is usually around October 21.
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A rally outside the Future Energy Economy Summit in Syracuse saw dozens of environmentalists advocating against nuclear energy solutions.
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Researchers are comparing bark of chestnut trees to oak and other species to see how the bark may insulate against fire.
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Outside the New York State Fair, environmental advocates called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation to ban CO2 fracking across the state.
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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.
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Researchers are studying the link between climate change, the increase in tick population and the rise of Lyme disease cases.
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Prescribed burns can help lessen the effects of a natural wildfire and also have benefits for restoring vegetation types disappearing from the landscape without the presence of disturbances like fire.