NEW YORK STATE — Former New York State Senator Mike Martucci, who represented District 42 from 2021 to 2022, has been chsen as the Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency …
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2/7/25
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Communities across the region are struggling to deal with ever-increasing amounts of waste—and plastic packaging makes up a huge and growing portion of what we toss.
That’s why …
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2/5/25
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HONESDALE, PA — Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS) has received a grant of $30,000 from the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) for building the capacity of …
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2/5/25
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HONESDALE, PA — Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS) of Northeastern PA is seeking responsible college students for a paid summer internship. The students selected will …
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2/5/25
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The Beauty and Danger of Solar Storms: From Mesmerising Northern Lights to Extended Power Outages
Solar storms have fascinated and challenged humanity for centuries. These awe-inspiring …
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VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
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1/16/25
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ONLINE — A webinar designed to raise awareness about smart strategies for farming in sensitive ecosystems, with a focus on private drinking water sources, will occur from noon to 1 p.m. …
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1/15/25
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ONEONTA, NY — Landscaping professionals will gather in Davenport on March 11 to 13 for a training on how to use native plants and support natural habitats. As homeowners, business owners and …
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1/15/25
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that the Antarctic ozone hole is smaller than it has been for many years. That’s still not small. At …
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1/15/25
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The petrochemical industry wants us to believe we can’t live without plastics, often pointing to medical devices. But the truth is that more than 40% of new plastic goes to make single-use …
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By REBEKAH CRESHKOFF
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1/15/25
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The idea of salvage discussed in the articles on pages 10 and 11 isn’t just for buildings. It can be applied to the everyday items we use, use up, and all too …
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1/15/25
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Most of us like to live in a healthy environment and feel a sense of control in our lives. To support both those goals, a group of Hudson Valley grassroots leaders have come together and created the …
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By MELISSA EVERETT
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1/15/25
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One key to managing the end of the life of buildings is to reimagine that building as feedstock for other uses. That allows us to proceed in such a way as to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from …
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By STEPHEN STUART
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1/15/25
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SWAN LAKE, NY — Sullivan County International Airport’s new terminal is beautiful to behold, even in its unfinished state. The clean lines gracefully merge with the sky and surrounding …
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By DAN HUST
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1/15/25
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Clean energy laws passed under the Biden administration are slated to route billions of dollars to Pa. Experts say Trump likely can’t repeal them, but he could weaken them.
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By KATE HUANGPU of SPOTLIGHT PA
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12/26/24
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The Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) hosted its first annual dinner since 2019 on November 1. The event honored the recipients of its Conservation Achievement Awards.
These awards …
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11/28/24
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NEW YORK STATE — From Monday, November 18 to Friday, November 22, schools encourage the reduced use of single-use plastics at lunch.
Each year, according to the New York State …
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11/13/24
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GRANTVILLE, PA — Women in the dairy industry can gain valuable knowledge and network with peers by attending Penn State Extension ’s “Women in Dairy Conference,” which will …
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11/12/24
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CALLICOON, NY — Walking into the Callicoon Pantry, one is greeted with soft lightbulbs and a refrigerator with “LOCAL” emblazoned across the top, illuminating neat, colorful boxes …
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By EVA BEDNAR
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10/16/24
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Landscape artist and horticulturalist Eve Springwood Minson of Just One Seed will speak on “The Magic and Mystery of the Garden” to the Upper Delaware U.U. …
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10/16/24
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DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has announced a new executive leadership team.
Amanda Subjin has been appointed PEEC’s acting CEO. She is …
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10/16/24
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