Environment

Environmental advocates are urging the public to say yes to Proposition 2 on Election Day. If passed, it would amend the state constitution to include clean air and water among protected rights. Supporters say passage of the amendment would mean more accountability, more responsibility by those making decisions which could impact the environment, and more power to citizens to sue polluters.

A student group that lobbies for climate action is disappointed in New York lawmakers for failing to pass certain environmental bills during the past…

A survey released two days before the 51st annual recognition of Earth Day shows a majority of New Yorkers are somewhat or very concerned about climate…

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…

Local advocates joined state-wide partners in a virtual rally focused on the overlapping of the environment, COVID-19, racism, and the economy. The New…

Niagara County will see another round of federal cleanup funds from the Environmental Protection Agency. County Economic Development chair Rich Andres…

New York state’s plastic bag ban took effect on March 1, but like much of society, it is now on “pause” as supermarkets and retailers that remain open…

While there is a lot of anger at the former Tonawanda Coke plant, opponents are showing some differing points of view on what to do about the…

The Trump Administration is seeking to exempt numerous infrastructure projects from decades-old federal environmental regulations. Opponents of proposed…

The Greater Toronto Area, including Hamilton, has very little time to develop a plan to deal with greenhouse gas emissions. That finding comes in a report…