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AAA survey finds consumer interest in EVs is declining, hybrids preferred
Consumers’ interest in buying a fully electric car is declining according to a new survey report. Only about one in five adults surveyed (18 percent) say they’d be “very likely” or “likely” to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV) (not a hybrid), down from 23 percent last year, according to the most recent […]

Downtown Farmers Market begins its 52nd season on Tuesday in Syracuse’s Clinton Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market is set for its 52nd season, beginning Tuesday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse.

Arbor Day Foundation recognizes SUNY Oswego for its tree-planting effort
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized SUNY Oswego under its Tree Campus Higher Education program for the school’s “commitment to effective urban forest management.” The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Its Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008 to encourage colleges and
New York egg production drops in April
Farms in New York state produced 141.3 million eggs in April, down 2.2 percent from 144.5 million eggs in the year-ago month, according to a
VIEWPOINT: OSHA Issues Final Rule on HazCom Standard
On May 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) announced a final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The amended rule (29 CFR 1910) better aligns with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The HCS requires employers to provide information to their employees about the

State acquires land near Ithaca, creating Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area
LANSING, N.Y. — New York State has purchased a portion of the former Bell Station property in the town of Lansing in Cayuga County and announced its “permanent protection” as the Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The 287-acre Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area provides public access to 3,500 feet of shoreline on the east

Clinton Farmers’ Market set to start June 6
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Village Green will welcome more than 45 vendors on Thursday, June 6 when the Clinton Farmers’ Market kicks off its

EMPEQ works to make energy audits faster to boost retrofits
ITHACA — After years of conducting energy-efficiency audits — checking buildings for things like drafty windows and outdated heating and cooling equipment — the founders of EMPEQ felt there had to be a better way than the inefficient pen-and-paper method most auditors used to take notes. And if enough time wasn’t spent on taking notes

Broome County looks to revitalize waterfront regions
From the Susquehanna River to smaller creeks, Broome County is looking to make the best use of the waterways coursing through the county. The Broome County Local Waterfront Revitalization Strategy is the tool the county is crafting to do just that — using funding from the New York State Department of State under the Environmental

Broome County IDA to be lead agency for Broome Technology Park environmental review
DICKINSON — The proposed Broome Technology Park, which spans the towns of Maine and Union, will undergo a state environmental quality review, and the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will serve as the lead agency for that effort. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has designated the IDA as the lead
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