“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. Now is the second-best time.”
Sometimes attributed to an ancient Asian proverb and other times cited as a common saying from modern …
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By JODI SMITS-ANDERSON
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3/19/25
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A few years ago, while working with an architecture firm on a sustainability strategy, I sat in a meeting where the tension between cost, time and aesthetics played out in real-time. The firm wanted …
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By KELLEY TAPIA
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3/19/25
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We have developed the technologies to provide heating, cooling, humidity control and ventilation with very minimal energy use.
A key to making this technology work is how well we construct …
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By STEPHEN STUART, CPHT
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3/19/25
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CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED — During a roundtable held Sunday, March 2, elected officials from Northeast Pennsylvania raised concerns over a “rain tax,” which they said unfairly …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/3/25
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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN — Local reps and members of the Trump administration have discussed ways to fight the ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin, in order to return drilling rights to …
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By LIAM MAYO
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3/3/25
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PENNSYLVANIA —Invasive species pose a significant threat to bio diversity worldwide. Pennsylvania has identified over 250 invasive species—ranging from plants and insects to pathogens and …
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2/27/25
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DELAWARE RIVER — On February 21, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) released its 2025 State of the Basin report, which provides an overview of the health of the water resources …
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2/21/25
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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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