climate change

After four tornadoes touched down in Western New York, SUNY Brockport meteorology professor Scott Rochette discussed why twisters are so rare in the region and how tornadoes are identified.

New York’s environmental agency is deploying drones to detect and ultimately plug abandoned gas wells that are contributing to greenhouse gas emissions around the state.

The Build Back Fossil Free Coalition made several specific demands of the Biden administration leading up to Tuesday night’s speech. Those include a ban on fracking, the declaration of a climate emergency, a stop to the approval of new fossil fuel projects on the federal level, and a commitment to phase out fossil fuels entirely.

Newly released draft guidelines from the DEC suggest the environmental regulator will apply stricter scrutiny toward the renewal of air pollution permits for facilities, under the state’s climate law.

Moms are expected to know everything, aren't they? Everything from "Why is the sky blue?" to "What in the world is that?" It's easy to feel overwhelmed,…

A statewide environmental coalition held a demonstration in front of the Mahoney State Office Building in downtown Buffalo Tuesday night to rally support…

The University at Buffalo has become a player in the debate about climate change as its Geology Department probes ice cores, the long tubular piece of ice…

A proposed resolution submitted to the Buffalo Common Council by local youth activists that is scheduled to be debated Tuesday is asking the City of…

Environmental advocates are commending and challenging the climate initiative budget announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday.The first priority in…