Environment
Environmental news from WRVO Public Media.
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For those trying to help their environment and grow their own garden, Cornell Cooperative Extension says it can be as easy as planting native plant species.
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The New York Sea Grant published a new guide to monitoring and understanding erosion following high water years leading to increased inquiries.
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Vineyards and apple orchards across the Northeast are still gauging damage from a late-season frost in May that wiped out a third to most of the crop for some growers who say it's the worst frost damage they have ever seen.
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The hazardous haze from wildfires in Canada's northeast eased there and throughout much of northeastern United States on Friday, but Canadian officials warned it could be a marathon fire season and welcomed the help of firefighters arriving from other countries.
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Air quality alerts have been issued throughout New York state, with some areas reaching levels that could impact people's health.
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The governor says due to the smoke drifting in from the northern fires, New York City and Syracuse were among the worst places for air quality on the entire planet yesterday. The air in the rest of the state is classified as either unhealthy or very unhealthy
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Experts say smoke from Canadian wildfires could get worse before it gets better, but meteorologist Josh Nichols said Thursday morning could be clearer.
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The air quality index (AQI) level in Syracuse hit hazardous levels Wednesday morning
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Air quality across central and northern New York is expected to remain in the "unhealthy" range Wednesday.
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has an advisory out about the air quality, suggesting people in affected areas limit strenuous physical activity outdoors.