New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is under fire from environmental advocates and progressive Democrats after her administration postponed a landmark law that would ban natural gas in most newly constructed buildings. The…
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Gov. Hochul Angers Environmentalists with Walk-Back of Climate Policies
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at…
Ancient Microbes, Dark Matter Stars, and Comets: Science Stories with Joe Johnson
From 40,000-year-old microbes thawed from Arctic permafrost to distant “dark matter” stars billions of light-years away, Radio Catskill’s resident science expert Joe Johnson shares a snapshot of the latest discoveries reshaping our…
New York Climate Week Snapshot: Activists and State Government Push For Environment
Representatives from around the world gathered in Manhattan for New York Climate Week last week. Across the state, nonprofits and local governments are resisting President Trump’s cuts to environmental protections. Dr. Alonzo…
New York Issues Major Cuts to Energy Affordability Program
NYSERDA is making steep cuts to Empower+, slashing the program’s budget from roughly \$220 million this year to just \$80 million by 2027 — a drop of more than two-thirds. Since…
Local Organizations Pledge to Fight Fracking in the Delaware River Watershed
For the eight million people who live within the Delaware River Watershed and the additional nine million people who rely on the river for their freshwater, the watershed serves as a critical…
“Behind the Eight Ball” – John Conway Discusses Flooding and History in New York State
Flooding has been a major issue nationwide this summer, and New York has been no exception. From the flooding on the Saw Mill River Parkway and the Cross Bronx Expressway to the…
New York is Going Fully Electric in the Fight Against Climate Change
New York is going electric. In a major move toward cutting fossil fuels, New York is now the first state to require newly constructed buildings to be made fully electric after the…
New York Faces More Flash Floods. Aquatic Ecosystems Are at Risk.
More than 100 people died after devastating flash floods tore through central Texas during Fourth of July weekend, with at least 28 children confirmed dead. More than 160 people are still…