ENVIRONMENT

Want the facts on PFAS?

NATIONWIDE — Want to know how much PFAS exists in your neighborhood water systems? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has a resource for you. An interactive map published by EWG shows PFAS …

Bethel thinks green

WHITE LAKE, NY — On August 8, the Sustainable Bethel Committee held a sustainability forum, where participants learned about varied sustainability measures and heard from local officials about …

Lily Head receives SEEDS Sustainability Scholarship

HONESDALE, PA — SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support) is proud to announce that Lily Head, a senior at Honesdale High School, has been awarded the 2026 SEEDS Sustainability …

A Living Building in the mid-Hudson Valley

RHINEBECK, NY — The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) is one of the most celebrated examples of a Living Building in the United States because it is more than a highly efficient …

Happy birthday, Living Building Challenge!

Twenty years ago, the Seattle, WA-based Cascadia Green Building Council (CGBC) introduced what has become one of the most rigorous and responsive building standards in the world. At a time when …
Environmental News
5 key decisions to make before building an ADU

(BPT) - Are you considering or in the midst of planning to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)? If so, you're part of a fascinating trend that's meeting multiple housing needs across the United …

Being prepared: How to know what kind of backup power is best for you

(BPT) - No matter where you live, you can be at risk for short- or long-term power outages. Between extended heat waves, hurricane season, wildfire risk and upcoming winter storms, the aging power …

Need to stay cool? Consider a portable power station

(BPT) - Does it feel like heatwaves keep happening, no matter where you live? It's not your imagination. June 2026 was the second-warmest June on record in North America, and this summer's heat is …

3 Reasons to Ditch Your Laundry Detergent for Eco Strips

(NewsUSA) - The laundry industry would have you believe that in order to get brilliant, clean laundry, you need to use powders, liquids and pods that are diluted with water, and come in bulky, …