A looming environmental crisis, both locally and across the country, will center upon sources and reliable supplies of water. Clean water.
Right now, we routinely have local disputes over …
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Being responsive to the challenges of climate change, especially in light of rising fuel prices, is a great task. It is also a great opportunity to create great synergy and provide solutions to each …
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A little over a year ago I decided to finally rid my home and art studio of all products containing any chemicals or artificial scents. I was using what I thought were somewhat sustainable choices …
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On June 28 a gathering was held at Lacawac Sanctuary’s Environmental Education Building.
The sanctuary has received an array of solar panels for the roof to help reduce its carbon …
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By JEFF SIDLE
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7/19/23
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BEACH LAKE, PA — Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for "The Story of the Lorax," on Thursday, March 23, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Education and …
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3/16/23
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Picture a garbage truck dumping a load of plastic trash into the ocean. Now imagine that happening once every minute for an entire year. That's how much plastic waste enters the oceans …
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By REBEKAH CRESHKOFF
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10/18/22
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Sustainability holds at its center the environment. At least that’s what I always understood.
Actually, it’s more nuanced than that. It’s a whole-system view of life on …
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By LAURIE STUART
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1/17/24
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NATIONWIDE — Navigating the world responsibly means making an effort to do as little harm as possible, both to the environment and to other people. Doing your part means choosing to buy …
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By AMANDA OLSEN
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1/17/24
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NATIONWIDE — What we do affects the world around us.
It can be a small thing (using a cloth bag instead of a plastic bag) or a big thing (quitting your job and joining an aid …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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1/17/24
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Editor’s note: As the country turns from fossil fuel to renewable energy with an emphasis on electricity, the capacity of the power grid is a growing concern. In short, the grid is …
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By AMY VARGHESE, CleanPath NY
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4/19/23
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For me, greening the kitchen is a matter of consciousness.
Consciousness about what food I have in the refrigerator, so I use it before it spoils. Consciousness about what’s in the freezer …
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By LAURIE STUART
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4/19/23
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LACKAWAXEN TOWNSHIP, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Field Station and Environmental Education Center has partnered with Mark and Courtney Peterson to protect and permanently preserve some of …
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4/19/23
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When discussing solar energy systems, the first question I often get is “Are you off the grid?” To which I reply, “No. I wouldn’t want to be; our solar array produces more …
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By JACK BARNETT
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4/19/23
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AUSTIN, TX — On August 26, join the Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC) team and bat expert Merlin Tuttle—Austin’s local Batman—for an excursion that will include …
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4/11/24
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NATIONWIDE — On April 12, President Biden unveiled strict new rules on emissions, proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Now there’s talk that this will spur the …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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4/19/23
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HAWLEY, PA — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC) will hold its winter eagle watch volunteer training from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, December 9 at the Settlers Inn. Following the …
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12/6/23
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The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has begun.
That’s according to the latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index, a survey of Americans’ driving habits and attitudes. The survey found that …
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By BRANDPOINT
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4/19/23
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TOWN OF DELAWARE, NY — The Mid Hudson Regional Council recently released its 2023 update to the original 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Inventory.
The Town of Delaware notably …
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1/17/24
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LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — By now, many Hudson Valley residents are wary of harmful algal blooms in area waterbodies—and of the health impacts they can have on humans and pets.
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1/17/24
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NATIONWIDE — The regional repair movement got a boost when the “Today” show featured an interview on April 21 with representatives from Repair Cafe of the Hudson …
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4/23/23
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