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First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives at MVHS hospitals; MVHS named regional vaccination hub
The MVHS COVID vaccine planning group has been working to develop the protocols for distribution along with the infrastructure and plan to administer the vaccines.
Oneida County health department using app to improve contact tracing
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Health Department has started using a mobile texting app that will allow it to expand the reach of its
“Crushing” news: Onondaga County reports 18 virus-related deaths in latest day
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Wednesday reported 18 new COVID-19 deaths. He called it “crushing news.” The Wednesday figure includes 13
Syracuse firm to renovate former Utica factory
UTICA, N.Y. — A Syracuse company will handle the redevelopment of the former Utica Steam Cotton Factory at 600 State St. in downtown Utica. Lahinch
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine arrives at Upstate University Hospital
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 arrived at Upstate University Hospital on Tuesday morning. Upstate vaccinated the first hospital workers at midday in front of
Waste milk could be used to reduce power plant CO2 emissions, Clarkson finds
POTSDAM — Clarkson University research — which shows how surplus milk may be used to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil-fuel based power-plant emissions — is featured on the front cover of the November issue of Advanced Sustainable Systems. The cover features a North Country landmark, the surge tank of a Raquette River hydroelectric plant
SUNY Oswego sustainability work includes Permaculture Learning Laboratory
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego sees its work in the redevelopment of its Permaculture Learning Laboratory (PLL) as one of the school’s “most visible” efforts in sustainability. PLL is a large community garden between the Shineman Center and Lee Hall. Launched several years ago in tandem with the energy-efficient Shineman Center and its science activities,
National Grid names new leader for New York
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) has named Rudolph Wynter as its New York president as part of what the energy company calls its transition to a “deeply local” model for its U.S. business. The announcement includes the expansion of New England and New York leadership roles and a new chief customer officer, National Grid U.S. President
New Syracuse streetlights installed in more than $16 million project
SYRACUSE — New “energy-efficient,” LED (light emitting diode) streetlights installed throughout the city of Syracuse will save the city $3.3 million annually. They’ll also reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by nearly 8,500 tons a year — “the equivalent of taking more than 1,660 cars off the road.” That’s according to the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo whose
State adopts new regs to cut regional greenhouse- gas initiative cap by 30%
ALBANY — New York State agencies on Dec. 1 adopted new regulations to “strengthen” the regional greenhouse gas initiative (RGGI). The regulations “advance” New York’s portion of the 30 percent regional cap reduction from 2021 to 2030, “ensuring that regional emissions are 65 percent below the starting cap level by 2030 and will align New
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