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Binghamton University New Energy NY project wins $500K federal grant
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a $500,000 federal grant for its New Energy NY project to develop its proposal to turn the Southern

People news: Empire Center hires Hanley as senior policy analyst
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Empire Center for Public Policy announced that James E. Hanley has joined as a senior policy analyst, focusing on energy and

Onondaga County reports first COVID-19 omicron case, talks with restaurants about mask mandate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has confirmed its first case of the COVID-19 omicron variant after Upstate Medical University identified the strain through sequencing from

Hochul mandates masks or vax proof for indoor public places starting Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that starting Monday, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public

Picente institutes Oneida County mask, temperature-check order through the holidays
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente on Thursday announced a temporary order requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public places for

Flood-damaged barrier bar in Sandy Creek restored in REDI project
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — The North Sandy Pond barrier bar in Sandy Creek in Oswego County is part of the largest barrier-pond ecosystem on Lake Ontario’s New York shore. The barrier bar protects North Sandy Pond along with the homes and local businesses along its border. The area suffered “significant” damage in 2017 and 2019

Electric-vehicle charging plugs installed on ESF campus in National Grid program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The campus of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) now has 18 new electric-vehicle (EV) charging plugs. Officials from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) and SUNY ESF held an Oct. 20 ceremonial ribbon cutting to acknowledge the installation. The plugs are available for public use in the college’s P22 lot, located

Garcia begins work as EPA administrator of region that includes New York
A former employee of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now serving as a regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). President Joseph Biden appointed Lisa Garcia as the agency’s administrator for Region 2, which includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight Indian nations, EPA

State, FLT, NYSEG agree to protect Cayuga Lake property
LANSING, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 1 announced a land-purchase agreement between the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLT) and New York State Electric & Gas Corp. (NYSEG) for the 470-Acre Bell Station, the largest privately-owned undeveloped lake shoreline in the Finger Lakes. Hochul in September had announced that NYSEG had canceled
DFS issues final guidance for N.Y. insurers on financial risks from climate change
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Nov. 15 issued final guidance to state–regulated domestic insurers detailing DFS’s expectations on their management of the financial risks from climate change. After issuing a proposed version of the guidance in March, DFS said it received comments from a broad range of
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