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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 … more
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. … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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. more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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. … more
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 … more
The definition of collaboration (at least by Merriam-Webster) is to work jointly with others or together, especially in an intellectual endeavor. This might seem like second nature to many, but it is … more
SHAWNEE, PA — Shawnee Mountain Ski Area announced a renewable energy agreement with ENGIE Resources.  The ski area has also transitioned from diesel to electric compressors, enhanced … more
HAWLEY, PA — We all try to avoid pesticides and chemicals, not only in our food but also in our home garden. To help the Country Gardeners’ members accomplish this, “Organic … more
DAMASCUS, PA — In 2023-24, Greg Swartz and Tannis Kowalchuk, co-owners of Willow Wisp Organic Farm, worked with Jeffrey McMahon of Jeffrey McMahon Design + Build to bring to life a new barn … more
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