The New Y ork State Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC, recently announced that they have awarded $342,500 to 17 municipalities across the state to purchase zero-emission vehicles as part of the DEC Municipal ZEV Rebate Program.

Nearly 1,000 acres of the Adirondacks just earned the protection needed to remain wonderfully wild. New York has purchased 965.8 acres along the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a news release.

the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a statement Friday. That lake is near the town of Indian Lake, about 60 miles (40 kilometers) south of Lake Placid and west of the Vermont border. “There’s not training manual for ...

New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require energy companies to pay climate damages and will likely face fierce challenges.

Vermont has a new solid waste plan that the Department of Environmental Conservation says is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires

Vermont environmental officials have released their latest update on efforts to clean up the state’s waterways.

Vermont has a new solid waste plan that is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires the Agency of Natural

Under the new Plan, outreach is a priority. Web based resources will be proactively available to the public and connections will be made with libraries, schools, municipal offices, businesses, and transfer stations to build better community awareness around waste reduction, recycling, and waste management.

They say other ways of handling waste are the best way to cut down on how much ends up in the trash heap. Plan goals include throwing less away to begin with, and promoting sustainable materials management like composting and recycling. They also want to cut down the amount of toxic products used.

The rescue happened on Jan. 16 after someone called to report a moose that fell through the ice roughly 200 feet from shore and couldn't get out on its own.

Democratic states want to fill the vacuum in climate leadership under the Trump administration, but it’s a lot harder this time around.

US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the