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Algae bloom grows in Lake Erie | thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger Gail Hesse, of the Ohio EPA's task force, presented the findings Thursday at Stone Lab. Marblehead water plant superintendent Bob Biers said even though the bloom, dozens of miles long, was near his location between the tip of the Marblehead Peninsula and Kelleys Island, it had no effect on the drinking water his plant produces. (July 30, 2010) thenews-messenger.com | The News-Messenger | Fremont news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Fremont, Ohio [more on Great Lakes in our area]
AUGUST IS FOREST PEST AWARENESS MONTH IN NEW YORK STATE |State to Increase Awareness of and Survey for Invasive Species in New York Forests New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced that the Governor has proclaimed August as Forest Pest Awareness Month in New York State. Working with their northeast neighboring states, officials in New York are taking the opportunity to educate citizens throughout the State about the risks associated with forest pests and pathogens, and the actions they can take to help safeguard New York’s valuable and abundant forests. To help protect forest health in New York State, citizens can become informed about how to identify and report unusual bugs at www.beetlebusters.com and www.stopthebeetle.info. They should also only use firewood from local sources when camping or recreating outdoors, and never move firewood from dying trees. July 30, 2010) New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets [more on Invasive Species in our area]
NOAA - NOAA Awards $2.5 Million for Research on Invasive Species in the Great Lakes NOAA has awarded $2.5 million to the University of Notre Dame and its partners to predict the next wave of invasive species likely to enter the Great Lakes and to identify cost-effective countermeasures. Invasive species such as zebra mussels are already a large problem, costing the region more than $200 million annually by disrupting Great Lakes fisheries and damaging waterway infrastructure by clogging water intake valves. Information generated by the study will help authorities prepare for new invasions and control current non-native populations. (July 23, 2010) NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [more on Great Lakes in our area]
NRDC: Climate Change, Water, and Risk Current Water Demands Are Not Sustainable | Climate change will have a significant impact on the sustainability of water supplies in the coming decades. A new analysis, performed by consulting firm Tetra Tech for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the effects of global warming on water supply and demand in the contiguous United States. The study found that more than 1,100 counties -- one-third of all counties in the lower 48 -- will face higher risks of water shortages by mid-century as the result of global warming. More than 400 of these counties will face extremely high risks of water shortages (July 29, 2010) [more on Climate Change in our area]
NRDC wants a deadline for FDA to issue public health protection WASHINGTON - The Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit today against the Food and Drug Administration for failing to issue a final rule regulating the chemicals triclosan and triclocarban, which are commonly found in antibacterial soaps. These chemicals are suspected endocrine disruptors linked to reproductive and developmental harm in laboratory studies. NRDC filed today’s lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. “Washing your hands with so-called antibacterial soap containing triclosan or triclocarban actually does nothing different than using regular soap and water. Using soap containing these chemicals does not provide an additional benefit as consumers might think, but instead actually comes with potential health risks,” said Jennifer Sass, a senior scientist in the Health and Environment Program at NRDC. “The FDA needs to prohibit these harmful chemicals from being put into products in the first place.” (July 2010 )New York State News on the Net! [more on Environmental Health in our area]
Beaches in area cope with pollution - The Buffalo News The news was bad enough when a national environmental group this week found Krull Park Beach in the Niagara County hamlet of Olcott had the dirtest water in New York State. That didn't particularly surprise anyone. But worse was that Krull had plenty of local company, with St. Vincent de Paul Camp beach in the Town of Evans, Erie County, and Lake Erie State Park Beach in Chautauqua County rounding out the list of the state's most polluted beaches. Authorities seemed resigned. "It is what it is," said Dawn Timm, the Niagara County Health Department's environmental coordinator. The National Resources Defense Council's report analyzed water quality in beaches across the country. It found that in 2009 there were 18,682 days of beach closings and advisories in the United States, the sixth highest in 20 years. (July 29, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Water Quality in our area]
07/29/2010: EPA Rejects Claims of Flawed Climate Science WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment. The petitions to reconsider EPA’s Endangerment Finding claim that climate science cannot be trusted, and assert a conspiracy that invalidates the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. Global Change Research Program. After months of serious consideration of the petitions and of the state of climate change science, EPA finds no evidence to support these claims. In contrast, EPA’s review shows that climate science is credible, compelling, and growing stronger. (July 29, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Climate Change in our area]
Geneva plant turning to wind power | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Geneva officials have approved a major wind energy project at the Zotos plant in the Ontario County city. The Geneva Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances that paved the way for construction (July 29, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
DEC Expands Online Google Earth Offerings - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Department's Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking, Skiing, Snowmobile and Disabled Access Trails Now Available in Easy-to-Use Format Outdoor enthusiasts have a new tool to help plan the perfect trip to visit any of the 2,500 miles of recreational trails throughout New York, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. DEC's Mapping Gateway has been expanded with information that enables the public to use Google Earth and other mapping tools to find trails and learn more about the state lands that surround them. (July 28, 2010) Environmental education | Rochester, NY | RochesterEnvironment.com [more on Environmental Education in our area]
07/28/2010: EPA Publishes Latest Data on Industrial and Toxics Releases in the U.S. / Data on Toxics Release Inventory available the same month it is collected WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s continuing commitment to open government, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the latest data on industrial releases and transfers of toxic chemicals in the United States between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009. EPA is making the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data available within weeks of the reporting deadline through its Web site and in the popular tools, TRI Explorer and Envirofacts. The database contains environmental release and transfer data on nearly 650 chemicals and chemical categories reported to EPA by more than 21,000 industrial and other facilities. (July 28, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Brownfields in our area]
ENVIRONMENT: Next up for Canadice and Hemlock: a plan - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper The shorefronts of Hemlock and Canadice Lakes are officially state property, now that Rochester officials have signed over the land. As its next step, the state will plan how to manage the approximately 7,000 acres. The property is under the purview of the Department of Environmental Conservation, which develops a unit management plan for open space or parkland properties that the state takes over. (July 28, 2010)Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadiice lakes]
Ontario Beach among worst in nation for bacteria levels, study shows | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Despite evidence of modest improvement, Monroe County and western New York beaches continue to top the list for pollution concerns in a national study of public swimming sites. Ontario Beach in Charlotte was tied with two other Great Lakes. (July 29, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Water Quality in our area]
NRDC's New Beach Report: How Clean Is Your Favorite Swimming Spot? | David Beckman's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC Before you head to your favorite beach this summer, you might consider this: according to NRDC’s annual Testing the Waters report, American beaches violated public health standards more than 18,600 times last year--mostly because of sewage, animal waste, and runoff. The problem, unfortunately, is persistent. The good news is that many communities are starting to embrace the solutions that will make our beaches cleaner. Yet until more cities and towns make this shift, many of us may swim in dirty beaches that could literally make us sick. NRDC’s report found that the region with the most contaminated beachwater in 2009 was the Great Lakes, where 13 percent of beachwater samples violated standards. Louisiana, Rhode Island, and Illinois had the most reported contamination. (July 28, 2010) Home | Switchboard, from NRDC [more on Water Quality in our area]
Studies show growing amount of phosphorus in rivers feeding Lake Erie | The Columbus Dispatch Researchers have recorded some of the highest phosphorus levels ever in rivers that feed into Lake Erie and cause huge algae blooms and growing oxygen-depleted "dead zones." Samples taken three times a day by Heidelberg University researchers show that the Maumee River has its highest-ever recorded dissolved phosphorus levels in 33 years of testing. (July 26, 2010) Central Ohio News, Sports, Arts & Classifieds | The Columbus Dispatch [more on Great Lakes in our area]
Off-road bicyclists may yet get trails in two Monroe County parks - Greece, NY - Greece Post Rochester, N.Y. — The Monroe County Parks Department is conducting a public field workshop for off-road bicyclists at Tryon Park, off North Winton Road, Rochester, from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, July 27. Participants should meet at the new parking lot at Tryon Park. The workshop pertains to the county’s planned off-road bicycling pilot on trails at Tryon Park and Irondequoit Bay Park West. (July 27, 2010) Homepage - Greece, NY - Greece Post [more on Parks in our area]
Braddock Bay will be spot of hawk day - Greece, NY - Greece Post Greece, N.Y. — Braddock Bay Raptor Research is hosting a full day of programs and activities in August to learn about red-tailed hawks. (July 28, 2010) Homepage - Greece, NY - Greece Post [more on Enivornmental Education in our area]
STATEMENT ON DEC’S PARTICIPATION AT THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR | Officials from both the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets announced that DEC will be participating in its full traditional capacity at the 2010 New York State Fair. Valuing DEC’s presence at the Fair and acknowledging the popularity of the aquarium exhibit, license renewals and its log cabin, the Department of Agriculture and Markets will be using State Fair Enterprise Funds, otherwise known as revenue funds, to cover DEC’s costs associated with creating and staffing their educational and interactive exhibit. (July 27, 2010) New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets [more on Environmental Education in our area]
DEC Reports: Natural Gas Production Declines 11 Percent In 2009 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Natural gas production from New York wells in 2009 continued at a relatively high rate but has declined from recent record levels, State Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. For 2009, 44.85 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas was produced in the state, representing the sixth-highest total ever. Still, that represents an 11 percent decline from the 2008 total of 50.32 bcf and 19 percent below the all-time high of 55.34 bcf, set in 2006. The 2009 production, which was enough to supply the natural gas needs of approximately 650,000 homes for a year, was driven by wells in the Trenton-Black River formation in the Finger Lakes region and by increases in production from traditional New York formations, such as the Herkimer sandstone in Madison and Chenango Counties. (July 28, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Energy in our area]
NYS solar grant interest and processing improves ALBANY - New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) praised the state for turning around processing of applications in its photovoltaic grant program, allowing the industry to continue on its growth track. Reversing a dramatic slowdown in processing state solar grant applications earlier this year, a record number of applications have been processed in June by New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in half the regular turnaround time. (July 27, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Energy in our area]
New York, Vermont Receive $10M to Protect Lake Champlain - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Burlington, VT (AP) - State and private organizations in Vermont and New York are getting $10 million to help protect Lake Champlain. (July 27, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Invasive Species in our area]
Warmer water cause for alarm? | freep.com | Detroit Free Press But there have been some other recent developments that should scare us even more than the Asian carp threat and make all the Great Lakes states, plus Ontario and Quebec, work in concert. One is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report that Lake Superior is warming this year at an incredible rate and may exceed record temperatures set in 1998. And if Superior is warming, the other lakes also are heating up. (July 25, 2010) freep.com | Detroit Free Press | Detroit news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Detroit, MI [more on Climate Change in our area]
Residents tell EPA that Pa. gas drilling poisons water | theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal CANONSBURG, Pa. -- People who make a living from a natural gas drilling technique that involves pumping chemical-laced water into the earth and others who believe it has poisoned them or their well water packed into a hotel ballroom in southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday night to make an impression on federal researchers. (July 22, 2010) theithacajournal.com | The Ithaca Journal | Ithaca news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Ithaca, NY [more on Energy in our area]
Wild Goose Chase to Reduce Number of Geese - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Rochester, N.Y. - State and federal agencies want to reduce New York's Canada geese population from 250,000 to 85,000. The reason: a flock of geese damaged the engines on US Airways Flight 1549, forcing the plane to land in the Hudson River. After that crash landing in January, 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture led several agencies in forming a plan, with a focus to reduce the number of geese in the New York City metro area. This month, 400 geese were killed in Prospect Park. (July 27, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Geese Problem in our area]
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LEADS 13-STATE COALITION TO DEFEND THE FIRST-EVER LIMITS ON GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION FROM FACILITIES LIKE POWER PLANTS AND OIL REFINERIES NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 22, 2010) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a 13-state coalition has filed a motion in Washington, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals defending a new environmental regulation limiting greenhouse gases. Starting in January 2011, pollution control requirements under the federal Clean Air Act will apply for the first time to new or modified facilities that emit global warming pollution. A new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focuses these requirements on the largest facilities, such as power plants, cement kilns, and oil refineries. These large facilities account for 70 percent of the greenhouse gases from stationary sources. (July 22, 2010)Official website of THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW M. CUOMO [more on Climate Change in our area]
Finger Lakes Institute monitors environment | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle GENEVA — Perhaps as a reminder of one of the many things Seneca Lake has to offer, a sign on the road to the city of Geneva boasts that the area is the "Lake Trout Capital of the World." But Hobart and William Smith Colleges professor John Halfman worries about the future of the lake's trout because of the growing presence of algae, which reduce the oxygen supply in the lake needed by the trout. Bacteria that feed off decaying algae consume the oxygen. (July 27, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more Environmental Education in our area]
Great Lakes warm up, may hit new highs | detnews.com | The Detroit News Each of the Great Lakes is registering temperatures that are well above normal for this time of year, the result of a shortened winter season and a hot spring. And those warmer waters are impacting the region in a variety of ways -- from throwing off the spawning of native fish species to hurting some businesses that make a living off the waters. In other instances, the temperatures are seen as a welcome change. (July 23, 2010) The Detroit News | detnews.com | Monday, July 26, 2010 | News, sports, features, blogs, photos and forums from Detroit and Michigan [more on Climate Change in our area]
Asian Carp swims closer to Great Lakes | WIVB.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The destructive Asian Carp is swimming closer to the Great Lakes these days, threatening to invade our waters. New York's Junior Senator is staging a fight to keep them out. {July 23, 2010) Buffalo News, Buffalo Weather | News Channel 4 Buffalo, NY | WIVB.com [more in Invasive Species in our area]
Geese pose problem for air travel - Local News - Rochester, NY - News - msnbc.com Government officials have a plan to wipe out two-thirds of Canada geese in the state. The plan was developed after the Miracle On The Hudson incident where a passenger jet was forced to make a dramatic landing on the Hudson River after geese flew into two of its turbines, completely disabling them. (July 24, 2010) Rochester, NY news from WHEC-TV- msnbc.com [more on the Geese Problem in our area]
GTC Adopts 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program At its June 17, 2010 meeting, the Genesee Transportation Council (GTC) Board adopted the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The 2011-2014 TIP includes 230 transportation projects funded with approximately $560 million of federal transportation revenues and over $115 million from other state and local sources. The 2011-2014 TIP includes the projects in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, and Wyoming counties that are scheduled to receive federal transportation funding from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2014. The United States Department of Transportation requires that the metropolitan transportation planning process include the cooperative development of a TIP: a staged, multi-year program of projects to be advanced with federal surface transportation funds. The TIP identifi es the timing and funding of all highway, bridge, transit, intelligent transportation system, bicycle, pedestrian, and transportation-related air quality projects, as well as select railroad projects. The GTC TIP is developed cooperatively by GTC and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). (Spring /Summer 2010) Genesee Transportation Council - Newsletter - Genesee Transportation Council [more on Transportation in our area]
Seneca Meadows preserve opening set for August 6 SENECA FALLS — A grand opening ceremony for the Seneca Meadows 600-acre Wetlands Preserve will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6. The invitation-only ceremony will take place at the preserve on Black Brook Road, south of Route 318. (July 23, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wetlands in our area)
Planners OK turbines Zotos wind project now heads to ZBA for height variance GENEVA — There may be some celebrating at the Zotos International plant today. The Forge Avenue hair care manufacturer received final city Planning Board approvals to install two windmills on its property to run turbines that will provide 60 to 65 percent of the plant’s electrical needs. (July 23, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
History made at Hemlock Lake | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle HEMLOCK — There were no bands or beer tents on the shores of Hemlock Lake on Friday, but a celebration was definitely under way. Call it a party in the park, conservationists' style. Officials from city, state, town and county government, representatives from conservation clubs and ordinary citizens who are advocates of nature gathered under a pavilion at Hemlock Lake Park to officially recognize the historic land transfer of the Hemlock-Canadice watershed from the city of Rochester to the state of New York (July 24, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadiice lakes]
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Steuben and Ulster Counties - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Additional Investigation Planned after Invasive Beetles Found in Traps New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis and state Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today announced the discovery of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on private properties in the Town of Bath, Steuben County, and Town of Saugerties, Ulster County. The EAB is a small but destructive beetle that infests and kills North American ash tree species, including green, white, black, and blue ash. The first detection of EAB in New York was in the town of Randolph, Cattaraugus County, in June 2009. Since the Randolph find, state and federal officials have implemented an extensive monitoring effort that includes the deployment of approximately 7,500 EAB purple traps in ash trees in high risk locations including major transportation corridors. (July 22, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Invasive Species in our area]
City, state to mark sale of Canadice, Hemlock lakes | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy, state Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Peter Grannis and other officials are scheduled to meet at Hemlock State Park on Friday to mark the city’s $13.7 million sale of Hemlock and Canadice lakes to New York. As part of the sale agreement, the two lakes—both of which have undeveloped shorelines—will remain forever wild, officials said. The DEC will maintain and preserve the property, with a long-term management plan to be developed over the next two years or more. (July 22, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information
Ontario landfill questions posed CANANDAIGUA –– Does Ontario County want to continue to own its landfill? If so, does it want to continue with a hired contractor to manage landfill operations, or does it want to take over operations itself? And other than a landfill, what solid waste technologies should the county explore? (July 22, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Recycling in our area]
Residents tell EPA that Pa. gas drilling poisons water | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin CANONSBURG, Pa. -- People who make a living from a natural gas drilling technique that involves pumping chemical-laced water into the earth and others who believe it has poisoned them or their well water packed into a hotel ballroom in southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday night to make an impression on federal researchers. Residents of Hickory, about 15 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, called for intensive study of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and told a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency panel that their well water turned foul after drilling began nearby in the last few years. A similar EPA meeting to discuss natural gas in the Marcellus Shale is scheduled for Aug. 12 at Binghamton University. (July 22, 2010) pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin | Binghamton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Binghamton, New York [more on Energy in our area]
Cornell poll: 53% of New Yorkers see more risk than revenue in gas drilling | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin The majority of New Yorkers feel the risks of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale outweigh any revenue that may come from it, according to a poll by the Cornell University Survey Research Institute. Fifty-three percent across the state said they felt the risks outweigh the revenues, and 25 percent said the revenues outweigh the risks. Twenty-two percent said they did not know enough about the issue to offer an opinion. (July 15, 2010) pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin | Binghamton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Binghamton, New York [more on Energy in our area]
Invasive beetles found in Steuben County - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Albany, N.Y. — An invasive beetle called the emerald ash borer has been found on private properties in the towns of Bath (Steuben County) and Saugerties (Ulster County) in July. This beetle is small yet destructive, infesting and killing North American ash tree species including green, white, black and blue ash. There are 900 million ash trees in the state, making up 7 percent of all trees in the state, and they are now at risk. (July 22, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Invasive Species in our area]
State bee inspection program feels sting of budget cuts | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle ALFRED — When beekeepers gathered here Thursday, they weren't talking about new diseases attacking their hives, they talked about old-fashioned diseases and budget cuts that could let the attacks get out of control. (July 23, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wildlife in our area]
Global temperatures rise to record levels The world is enduring the hottest year on record, according to a US national weather analysis, causing droughts worldwide and a concern for US farmers counting on another bumper year. For the first six months of the year, 2010 has been warmer than the first half of 1998, the previous record holder, by 0.03 degree Fahrenheit, said Jay Lawrimore, chief of climate analysis at the federal National Climatic Data Center. (July 13, 2010) Sydney Morning Herald - Business & World News Australia | smh.com.au [more on Climate Change in our area]
Colony Collapse Disorder worries area beekeepers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle ALFRED — Hamlin beekeeper Jim Doan used to pull in more than $500,000 a year with his honey bee business, employing seven people to help him take hives as far as Florida to pollinate crops. Today, it's touch and go whether he'll stay in business. Revenue has dropped by half, his bee hives now number 1,200 — less than a quarter of what he used to operate — and he has let all his employees go, relying on family to help out. Expenses have increased greatly as he tries new methods, such as providing bee food, to keep his bees going. (July 23, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wildlife in our area]
Bear Hunt Scheduled To Protect "Suburban New Yorkers" TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey will hold its first bear hunt in five years this December to thin a growing black bear population that wildlife biologists say is increasingly coming into contact with suburban New Yorkers. (July 21, 2010) Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post [more on Wildlife in our area]
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SUE MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA POWER PLANT THAT POLLUTES NEW YORK WITH ITS EMISSIONS Homer City Plant Is One of the Largest Out-of-State Sources of Sulfur Dioxide Pollution to New York NEW YORK, NY (July 20, 2010) - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has notified a major Pennsylvania electric power plant of his intent to sue over multiple violations of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) at the facility. The plant, Homer City Station, is one of the largest out-of-state contributors of sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution to New York. (July 21, 2010) Official website of THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW M. CUOMO [more on Air Quality in our area]
07/21/2010: EPA Recognizes the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning for Outstanding Community Leadership (Rochester, N.Y.) The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning has been selected as a winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Justice Achievement Award for its leadership in community-based efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning in the city of Rochester, New York. The Coalition has influenced major lead-related public policy changes, including a local lead ordinance requiring inspections for lead paint hazards. The innovative lead law also calls for public education, periodic evaluation, and a Citizens Advisory Committee to provide input on its implementation. The collaborative efforts of children’s advocates, community groups, educators, health care providers, housing organizations, government agencies, researchers and others have resulted in a 72 percent reduction in childhood lead poisoning in Rochester over the past 8 years. The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning is comprised of numerous community organizations and is extremely honored to share this prestigious award with five key partners—the City of Rochester, Empire Justice Center, Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, Monroe County Department of Public Health, and the University of Rochester. (July 21, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Lead Poisoning in our area]
Preservation and development at odds in Victor - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Victor, N.Y. — Just three areas have been identified by Victor planners as warranting protection and the “100 Acre Woods” — the site of a proposal for a new development — is one of them. (July 21, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Urban Sprawl in our area]
Greece says no to wind farm in Lake Ontario | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The Greece Town Board has become the first elected body in Monroe County to voice an opinion on offshore wind turbines. That opinion was a resounding no. In a 5-to-0 vote Tuesday, the board said it opposed the New York Power Authority's current proposal to site one or more wind farms in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. Authority officials are considering five proposals from private wind developers to erect offshore turbines, which likely would be more than 400 feet high and at least two miles off shore. A farm could have from a few dozen turbines to more than 100. (July 22, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
EPA honors area coalition for lead removal efforts | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The collaborative effort that has resulted in reducing lead poisoning in Monroe County received national attention as honorees vowed to keep protecting vulnerable children. The Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning, the city of Rochester, Empire Justice Center, Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, Monroe County Department of Public Health and the University of Rochester received a 2009 Environmental Justice Achievement Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection (July 22, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Lead Poisoning in our area]
Rising level of Lake Ontario good news for docks, marinas | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Six weeks ago, experts said the heavens would have to open in order to overcome extreme low water levels in Lake Ontario. Thus it has come to pass: Double the normal rainfall fell in the lake basin in June and early July, causing water levels to shoot up again. (July 22, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Great Lakes in our area]
WXXI: Pete Seeger, Mark Ruffalo, Among Advocates for Hydro Fracking Moratorium (2010-07-20) Folksinger Pete Seeger and actor Mark Ruffalo were among those who traveled to the State Capitol Tuesday to speak out against hydro fracking. A bill to place a moratorium on the natural gas extraction is just one item on a lengthy to do list for the legislature, which adjourned earlier this month without acting on a number of key items. (July 20, 2010) WXXI NewsRoom [more on Energy in our area]
First Human West Nile Case of 2010 Recuperating - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com New York, NY (AP) - Health officials say a Long Island resident has the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in New York state this year. Officials say the 66-year old woman became ill on July 5. She is recovering at her New Hyde Park home. (July 21, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on West Nile Virus in our area]
Lake Superior, a Huge Natural Climate Change Gauge, Is Running a Fever - NYTimes.com The Great Lakes are feeling the heat from climate change. As the world's largest freshwater system warms, it is poised to systematically alter life for local wildlife and the tribes that depend on it, according to regional experts. And the warming could also provide a glimpse of what is happening on a more global level, they say. "The Great Lakes in a lot of ways have always been a canary in the coal mine," Cameron Davis, the senior adviser to the U.S. EPA on the Great Lakes, said last week. "Not just for the region or this country, but for the rest of the world." (July 19, 2010) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [more on Climate Change in our area]
Two more Suffolk County mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus HAUPPAUGE - Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken, announced that the New York State Department of Health confirmed today that two mosquito samples collected on July 8 have tested positive for West Nile virus, one in Nesconset and the other in Ronkonkoma. A total of 10 mosquito samples collected in Suffolk County this season have tested positive for the virus. (July 20, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on West Nile Virus in our area]
Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Oil Industry to Provide Cleaner Heating Fuels Governor David A. Paterson today signed legislation that will require the oil industry to reduce the amount of sulfur in the fuel oil used to heat New York homes and businesses. The cleaner fuel will lead to lower levels of dangerous fine particle pollution that makes people sick and shortens lives. The new measure will begin with the 2012-2013 heating season and continue thereafter. "Reducing the levels of sulfur in heating fuel oil will improve the health of New Yorkers and our environment, and will help consumers cut their energy bills through reduced fuel use and lower maintenance costs," Governor Paterson said. "The energy, health and environmental benefits of this legislation are indisputable. It is critical, however, that Legislators work to pass a chapter amendment this year that would ensure that tax exempt status of heating fuel oil is maintained. While the law does not take full effect until 2012, I will do everything in my power to ensure that homeowners are protected as quickly as possible, securing a shared win for the environment, homeowners and the health of all New Yorkers." July 20, 2010) http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/index.html [more on Air Quality in our area]
City planning board to make final decision on Zotos windmills GENEVA — Zotos International may find out Thursday if it will get to install two windmills on its property to power an electricity-generating on-site turbine. The city Planning Board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Public Safety Building. (July 20, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Wind Power in our area]
Monroe CC has workshop on green careers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Leaving the water on while brushing your teeth can waste more than 1,000 gallons of water per year. Lee Loomis, coordinator for the Finger Lakes Energy Smart Communities, shared this factoid with more than 100 attendees Monday at Monroe Community College during the Greening Your Career Skills workshop, which included multiple panel discussions on the future and importance of careers in sustainable technology. (July 20, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Green Business in our area]
Drilling debate on deck | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region residents who care about the future of natural gas drilling in their home counties should pay close attention to the New York governor's race. The candidate who gets elected may well have a significant, if not final, say on whether drilling goes forward in New York. For now, the three candidates have confined their positions on horizontal hydro-fracturing to general policy statements that either walk a careful line between pro- and anti-drilling forces — as in the case of Andrew Cuomo and Rick Lazio — or advocate a full-speed-ahead philosophy as espoused by Carl Paladino. (July 18, 2010) pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin | Binghamton news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Binghamton, New York [more on Energy in our area]
Marcellus drilling company to identify fracking chemicals | PennLive.com Range Resources, of Cannonsburg, was the first company to drill a Marcellus Shale gas well in Pennsylvania. Wednesday it became the first to disclose the chemicals used in the fracking process at each of its wells. It’s a public relations move of monumental proportion. The identification of the chemicals - added to millions of gallons of “frack water” pumped into deep wells to fracture shale and release natural gas - has become a rallying cry of many who have seen the documentary film “Gasland.” (July, 2010) Central PA Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - PennLive.com [more on Energy in our area]
Clean energy options for businesses expanded ALBANY - The State Public Service Commission (Commission) approved changes to rules governing the state's major electric utility companies to eliminate the peak load limitation on the size of a non-residential customer's solar or wind electric generating equipment. As a result of the change, businesses and farms in New York can now install larger-sized non-residential photovoltaic and wind electric generating systems. "The expansion of the ability for businesses to install larger renewable energy devices is a major step forward in our quest to create a clean energy economy in New York," said Chairman Garry Brown. "Renewable power systems reduce stress on the electric grid, allow consumers to offset rising energy costs, provide environmental benefits, and will help stimulate the creation of clean energy jobs in New York." (July 19, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Green Business in our area]
Going Green: Constructed wetlands - YNN, Your News Now Here's what many people think of when you say wastewater treatment system: the traditional film reactor or the more modern, very productive, sequential batch reactor. However, both are more expensive to operate than this reactor; a constructed wetlands. Now these constructed wetlands are more valuable for another reason. They remove pharmaceutical compounds from the wastewater. (July 18, 2010) TOP STORIES - Rochester - YNN, Your News Now [more on Wetlands in our area]
DEC schedules hearings across the state on its bait restrictions | syracuse.com The state Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled public hearings across the state this month to get public input on its current ban on transporting uncertified baitfish. The ban was set up in 2007 following an outbreak of viral hemorrrhagic septicemia (VHS) in the Great Lakes system and other local waterways. VHS is a disease that causes internal bleeding and sometimes death in certain fish when they are stressed in cooler temperatures. While VHS was the primary concern of the DEC, either other pathogens were also addressed when the rules were established. (July 16, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on VHS in our area]
Brockport recognized for its urban forestry | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The village of Brockport has been named a Tree City USA for the second consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation. (July 17, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Water Quality in our area]
Hot weather leaving bad taste in some area mouths | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Recent hot, sunny weather has revived an unwelcome rite of summer — the appearance of a once-familiar "green taste" in part of the Rochester-area water supply. The subtle taste is due to algae that have begun growing on rocks that line a city of Rochester reservoir in the town of Rush. Water from Hemlock Lake passes through the reservoir on its way to consumers in the city and some southern suburbs. (July 17, 2010) Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Water Quality in our area]
Home Work A partnership involving University and community scientists and educators has become a model for reducing the risks Rochester children face from lead poisoning. (Posted July 16, 2010) Rochester Review :: University of Rochester [more on Lead Poisoning in our area]
Mercury levels increasing in popular species of Lake Erie game fish OTTAWA — Mercury levels in a species of Lake Erie game fish are increasing after two decades of steady decline, scientists report. The joint study by researchers from the Ontario and federal government and the University of Toronto is the most comprehensive to date on mercury levels in Great Lakes fish, and was published in the journal ACS Environmental Science & Technology. (July 15, 2010) Montreal Gazette - Breaking News, Quebec, Opinion, Multimedia & More [more on Wildlife in our area]
07/14/2010: EPA Launches National Water Conservation Campaign/EPA’s WaterSense program helps consumers save money and water WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program today is kicking off its national “We’re for Water” campaign to encourage Americans to make simple choices that save water. The program, in collaboration with its partner, American Water, will spread the word about saving water by traveling cross-country, stopping at national landmarks and educating consumers about WaterSense labeled products. WaterSense products use about 20 percent less water than standard models. (July 14, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Water Quality in our area]
Area environmentalists says lessons need to be learned from Gulf leak | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle "I hope this has worked. I hope we learn some lessons here about monitoring and regulating oil development in not just marine environments but everywhere, and that includes hydrofracking in New York state," said Jim Howe, executive director, of the Nature Conservancy's central and western New York chapter. "We need to find leadership in the energy industry that's willing to work with the regulatory community to find ways to safely extract oil and gas. That includes marine systems, that includes hydrofracking here in New York, that includes wind energy for that matter." Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Energy in our area]
Pros, cons of cyclists at Tryon, Irondequoit Bay West parks debated | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Cyclists will soon be able to enjoy the terrain at Tryon Park and Irondequoit Bay Park West. Whether they will be able to co-exist with hikers remains to be seen. (July 16, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Parks in our area]
Springtime Ban on Brush Burning Results in 33% Fewer Wildfires in 2010 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation The number of wildfires during New York's traditional high-fire period declined 33 percent in 2010, following the enactment of new restrictions on open burning, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. DEC forest rangers responded to 34 wildfires from March 15 to May 15 in 2010 compared to 51 during the same period in 2009. "The statewide ban on brush burning during the high-fire period has had an impact already," Commissioner Grannis said. (July 14, 2010) [more on Air Quality in our area]
Good news, bad news for farmland preservation - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper A new state law makes it easier for land trusts to tap into state farmland preservation funding, but at the same time lawmakers have slashed the amount of funding that's available. (July 15, 2010) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Urban Sprawl in our aera]
It's official: Onondaga County expands recycling to include No. 5 plastic | syracuse.com Syracuse, NY -- The board of directors of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency voted 8-0 Wednesday to approve the addition of No. 5 plastic to the list of mandatory recyclables. County residents immediately can begin putting clean yogurt cups, margarine tubs, cottage cheese containers and other polypropylene containers in their blue recycling bins. (July 14, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Recycling in our area]
Monroe legislators asked to oppose offshore wind towers | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A Monroe County legislator is recommending that his colleagues go on record opposing the possible location of wind turbines in the local waters of Lake Ontario. (July 15, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Lake invaders: Experts fear numerous laws won't be enough to stop invasive species Officials also want to stop the spread of aquatic critters such as the zebra mussel and a deadly fish disease called viral hemorrhagic septicemia. VHS attacks the gill tissue first, then moves to the internal organs and blood vessels, which eventually become weak and cause hemorrhaging in internal organs and muscles. Currently, fish infected with the disease have been found in Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago and the Mississippi River. (July 12, 2010) Cap Times [more on Invasive Species in our area]
Solar power law wins approval of Tonawanda Town Board : Northern Suburbs : The Buffalo News The Tonawanda Town Board approved a solar energy law Monday that also won the approval of a developer with a solar project in the pipeline. (July 13, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Energy in our area]
Green Column - Dash for Gas Raises Environmental Worries - NYTimes.com FORT WORTH, TEXAS — American politicians often extol natural gas as abundant, cleaner-burning than other fossil fuels, and domestically produced, unlike Middle Eastern oil. But the process of extracting it is raising concerns among people with wells in their backyards. (July 12, 2010) The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia [more on Energy in our area]
Drilling task force up for approval WATERLOO –– The formation of a task force to study the hydraulic fracturing method of drilling for natural gas could be approved by the Seneca County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. (July 13, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Energy in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Wind study hits a snag INDIAN RIVER: Drum officials not consulted, see tower problem | PHILADELPHIA — Gaining approval to erect a meteorological tower to assess wind conditions has been tougher than Indian River Central School District officials expected. And the delays in the wind study stem from a lack of communication between the Federal Aviation Administration and Fort Drum about how erecting the tower could affect low-flying aircraft. (July 10, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Coyote Spotting in Canandaigua - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Canandaigua, NY – A commuter spotted two coyote pups on Yerkes Road in Canandaigua around 3:30 a.m. Monday. (July 12, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Wildlife in our area]
Doom Feared as Asian Carp Advances - Green Blog - NYTimes.com With the country’s attention riveted on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the news in late June that a live Asian carp had been caught in the Chicago Area Waterway System, just six miles from Lake Michigan, registered only a small blip on the radar of the national media. But for state and local officials in the Great Lakes region, the arrival of the carp on the doorstep of Lake Michigan is an environmental crisis of the first order. (July 12, 2010) Energy and Environment - Green Blog - NYTimes.com [more on Invasive Species in our area]
Governor Paterson Announces $67 Million in Grants for Clean Water Infrastructure Across New York | Governor David A. Paterson today announced that municipalities across New York State will receive $67 million in grants from the New York Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for clean water infrastructure projects. "This funding represents an important investment in New York's clean water infrastructure," Governor Paterson said. "For many New York communities, these projects would not be possible without the substantial financial assistance provided to them as principal forgiveness. I would like to thank President Obama and the New York Congressional Delegation, for the increased Federal funding allocation for clean water infrastructure projects." (July 9, 2010) http://www.ny.gov/governor/press/index.html [more on Water Quality in our area]
07/12/2010: EPA Proposes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the 2011 percentage standards for the four fuels categories under the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program, known as RFS2. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) established the annual renewable fuel volume targets, reaching an overall level of 36 billion gallons in 2022. To achieve these volumes, EPA calculates a percentage-based standard for the following year. Based on the standard, each refiner, importer and non-oxygenate blender of gasoline determines the minimum volume of renewable fuel that it must ensure is used in its transportation fuel. The proposed 2011 overall volumes and standards are: Biomass-based diesel (0.80 billion gallons; 0.68 percent) Advanced biofuels (1.35 billion gallons; 0.77 percent) Cellulosic biofuels (5 – 17.1 million gallons; 0.004 – 0.015 percent) Total renewable fuels (13.95 billion gallons; 7.95 percent) (July 12, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Energy in our area]
Naples, Albion and Newark get federal funds for water systems | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information The villages of Naples in Ontario County and Albion in Orleans County each will receive a $2 million federal grant, and the village of Newark in Wayne County will get $952,242 distributed through the New York Clean Water State Revolving Fund for infrastructure projects, state officials announced. (July 12, 2010) Home | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information [more on Water Quality in our area]
How drilling companies won't take no for an answer | syracuse.com Under what the law calls compulsory integration, a gas company can drill under land without permission of the owners if enough of their neighbors have already leased their property to the company. (July 11, 2010) Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - syracuse.com [more on Energy in our area]
Gas drilling moratorium explored - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Finger Lakes, N.Y. — A state senator from downstate is tallying resident’s calls about whether to have a moratorium on gas drilling. (July 12, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Energy in our area]
Going Green: Air temperature patterns - YNN, Your News Now A study of city air temperature patterns is underway to learn how trees and tree cover can influence temperature fluctuations, and temperature has a big impact on energy use for heating and cooling urban buildings. “We're basing our methods on a study that we did recently in Baltimore. We have also collaborated on a similar study in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sensors were placed around the city to make the measurements and then predict the effect of the tree cover on temperature in that city as well,” said Gordon Heisler, Meteorologist, U.S. Forest Service. (July 11, 2010) TOP STORIES - Rochester - YNN, Your News Now [more on Air Quality in our area]
City of Rochester | Seven Bicycle Skills Rodeos to be Offered in July (Friday, July 09, 2010) – The City Of Rochester, the Monroe County Office of Traffic Safety and the Injury-Free Coalition For Kids will be offering young bicyclists a chance to learn and practice essential cycling skills at one of several free “bike rodeos” that will be held throughout July at the Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St. Interested participants must register through one of several City Recreation Centers. On the days of the rodeos, registered participants will meet at the Recreation Center where they registered to take a bus to the Public Market. The rodeo dates, times and Recreation Center meeting locations are as follows: (July 9, 2010) City of Rochester [more on transportation in our area]
DEC REPORTS: 15,000 Spills Tackled, 39 Major Cleanups Completed, $21 Million Recovered in 2009-10 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Annual Remediation Report Highlights Progress Across New York The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) tackled 15,000 spills across the state, completed major cleanups of 39 large-scale contaminated sites and collected nearly $21 million in fines and reimbursements related to cleanups in the 2009-10 fiscal year, according to a report recently released. (July 12, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Brownfields in our area]
SPECIAL REPORT: Researchers study impact of climate change on local fish | WSBT - News, Weather, Sports South Bend | Local News Since April, Purdue researchers have been catching fish in their larval stage along the Michigan shoreline to better understand the potential impacts climate change could have on their developmental processes. (July 8, 2010) WSBT - News, Weather, Sports South Bend [more on Climate Change in our area]
Clip Syndicate Video: Obama Urged to Act on Asian Carp This holiday weekend, countless people will be out enjoying the Great Lakes. But our wonderful waterways face a serious threat -- Asian carp. Lawmakers are now turning to the president to try to stop the dangerous fish. (July 2, 2010) WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, MI [more on Invasive Species in our area]
FLCC Campus News » FLCC Partners to Provide Green Jobs Training PHELPS, N.Y. - A new program to train people for employment opportunities in green building technology starts July 26 in Phelps. Participants in this basic six-week course will learn to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a home’s performance that goes beyond a traditional energy audit. They will earn the Building Performance Institute’s (BPI) national building analyst professional certification. The program also includes BPI’s basic insulation and air sealing course, which will qualify students to work as field installation technicians, insulation installers and air sealers. (July 1, 2010) FLCC Campus News [more on Environmental Education in our area]
City of Rochester, State Preserve Last Two Undeveloped Finger Lakes in New York - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Rochester Mayor Robert J. Duffy and State Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that New York State has completed the purchase of Hemlock and Canadice lakes from the City of Rochester for $13.7 million. The transaction, which has been in the works for over two years, will preserve and protect the last two undeveloped Finger Lakes - which have supplied water to Rochester for more than 130 years. (July 1, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadice lakes]
Sen. Charles Schumer Calls for Restoration of Federal Fuel Cell Funding During visit to RIT, Schumer promises to fight 20 percent cut in funding for research | U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer urged Congress to reverse a proposed 20 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Energy’s hydrogen fuel cell research program during an event June 21 at Rochester Institute of Technology. Schumer toured RIT’s fuel-cell labs, visited its hydrogen fueling station and rode in a fuel-cell propelled car made start-to-finish in Rochester. (June 22, 2010) RIT - University News [more on Energy in our area]
WUWM: News - Can We Hold Back the Asian Carp? - Part 1 A lot of attention has been focused recently on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. There is fear that the Asian carp could be making its way through the canal to Lake Michigan, ravaging its habitat. The canal was completed well over a century ago, to reverse the flow of the Chicago River so the city would not spew sewage into the lake. (July 7, 2010) WUWM: Home [more on Invasive Species in our area]
07/08/2010: EPA to Hold Public Meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing Research Study In Canonsburg July 22 (PHILADELPHIA - July 8, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an informational public meeting in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pa. about its proposed study of the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and potential impacts on drinking water. The meeting will be held from 6-10 p.m., July 22, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Canonsburg to provide information about the scope and design of the proposed study, and give the public an opportunity provide input and comment on the draft study plan. (July 9, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Energy in our area]
Solar energy Ph.D. coming to University of Rochester | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Thousands of times more solar energy hits the Earth every day than humankind's daily energy consumption. But turning all those photons into watts involves far more than just coating rooftops with better solar panels. Creating a large, viable solar power industry "is not just a scientific problem," said Philippe Fauchet, chairman of the department of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Rochester and director of UR's new solar energy doctoral program. "Solar energy is not on all the time. How do we deal with that? Solar energy is also too expensive — it does not compete with burning coal, which is much cheaper. We have to have students understand the economics of it." (July 9, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Environmental Education in our area]
Bear spotted in Perinton again | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A black bear was again spotted in Perinton this week. According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, a person reported seeing a black bear along the south side of Route 31, about a half-mile west of Egypt, on Tuesday. (July 9, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wildlife in our area]
Down the drain - Chatham Daily News - Ontario, CA A new report by Environmental Defence on water usage from the Great Lakes found that homes are wasting 580 billion litres -- enough to fill 236,000 Olympic swimming pools -- because they're still using old toilets and washing machines and other water-wasting appliances. (July 7, 2010) Chatham Daily News - Ontario, CA [more on Water Quality in our area]
NYSDOT, NYSERDA fund research to improve transportation ALBANY - The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today jointly announced funding of $1.6 million for seven cost-shared research projects that reduce congestion and petroleum fuel use and increase the efficiency of New York’s existing transportation systems. These funds will support the development and demonstration of advanced technologies to ease traffic congestion while enhancing the State’s economy and quality of life. The investment, which includes $800,000 of federal funds, will leverage an additional $1.4 million of private-sector funds to provide a total of $3 million of investments. (July 8, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Transportation in our area]
Gillibrand wants environmental safeguards on Marcellus Shale mining NEW WINDSOR – US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants environmental safeguards in place to protect drinking water before she will support hydrofracking to mine natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation. Her comments came during a meeting with Hudson Valley business leaders at Stewart Airport Wednesday. (July 8, 2010) New York State News on the Net! [more on Energy in our area]
07/06/2010: EPA Proposal Cuts Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and D.C. / Rule would reduce smog- and soot-forming emissions contributing to unhealthy air WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations to cut air pollution that impairs air quality and harms the health of people living downwind. The regulation will target power plant pollution that drifts across the borders of 31 eastern states and the District of Columbia. Air pollution is linked to thousands of asthma cases and heart attacks, and almost 2 million lost school or work days. Along with local and state air pollution controls, the new proposal, called the transport rule, is designed to help areas in the eastern United States meet existing national air quality health standards. (July 6, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Air Quality in our area]
ENVIRONMENT: Trees threatened - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper There are over 5,000 ash trees along city streets. But the city's Department of Forestry wants City Council to approve removing 300 of them to thwart the advance of the menacing emerald ash borer. | The beetle, which is native to Japan, has already infested ash trees in more than a dozen states and Canada. (July 7, 2010) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Energy in our area]
ENVIRONMENT: Marcellus Shale moratorium in limbo - News Articles - Rochester City Newspaper Legislators have left Albany, but that doesn't mean the death of bills that would establish a moratorium on Marcellus Shale hydraulic fracturing. It does, however, put off action on the legislation. The proposals are sitting in state Assembly and Senate committees. And with legislative leaders bickering over the budget, the bills haven't been a priority. Legislators will go back to Albany this summer, so there's still an opportunity for the bills. (July 7, 2010) Rochester NY News, Events, Restaurants, Music, Entertainment, Nightlife - Rochester City Newspaper [more on Energy in our area]
Air Quality Warning Remains In Effect; Power Failures Reported - YNN, Your News Now An air quality alert remains in effect for the entire state of New York. It comes with another day of 90 plus degree weather. Ozone levels increase when auto and industrial emissions are impacted by sunlight. (July 7, 2010) TOP STORIES - Rochester - YNN, Your News Now [more on Environmental Health in our area]
State Health Department, State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Advise Caution in Hot Weather Simple Precautions Can Reduce Threat of Dangerous Heat-Related Illnesses ALBANY, N.Y. (July 6, 2010) – State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., today reminded New Yorkers to know the signs of heat-related illness and to protect themselves during this heat wave that is expected to continue through this week. "A few simple measures can reduce heat-related problems, especially for the elderly, the very young, and people with respiratory ailments or chronic medical conditions that make them more susceptible to the effects of high temperatures," said Commissioner Daines. "By taking these precautions, potentially dangerous heat-related illnesses – such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion – can be avoided." (July 6, 2010) New York State Department of Health [more on Environmental Health in our area]
Canadians Flushing Great Lakes Water Down the Toilet Ontario and Quebec homes needlessly wasting over 580 billion litres of water annually Toronto - More than 580 billion litres of drinking water, the equivalent of 236,000 Olympic swimming pools, are being wasted every year by homeowners in the Great Lakes region of Ontario and Quebec, according to a report released today by Environmental Defence. Down the Drain: Water Conservation in the Great Lakes Basin outlines how much water could be saved in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and gardens across the Great Lakes. (July 2, 2010) Environmental Defence [more on the Great Lakes in our aera]
07/06/2010: EPA Rule Increases Protection from Lead-Paint Poisoning WASHINGTON – Beginning today, all contractors performing renovation, repair or painting work in homes built before 1978 must follow lead-safe work practice requirements. A new EPA rule removes a provision from existing regulations that allowed owner-occupants of pre-1978 homes to “opt-out” of having their contractors follow lead-safe work practices if there were no children under six years of age in the home. At present, almost a million children have elevated blood lead levels as a result of exposure to lead hazards, which can lead to lower intelligence, learning disabilities, and behavior issues. Adults exposed to lead hazards can suffer from high blood pressure and headaches. EPA has eliminated the so-called opt-out provision because improper renovations in older homes can create lead hazards resulting in harmful health effects for residents and visitors in these homes, regardless of age. The result will better protect children and adult occupants during and after renovation, repair and painting projects. (July 6, 2010) U.S. EPA Newsroom - News Releases [more on Lead Poisoning in our area]
Freeze on gas drilling appears dead | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle ALBANY — The Legislature appears increasingly unlikely to enact a moratorium on natural gas drilling in the state's portion of the vast Marcellus Shale formation. Two pending bills would place a temporary ban on the use of hydraulic fracturing, a controversial extraction technique in which a mixture of water, chemicals and sand is blasted deep underground to break up the rock formation and make natural gas more accessible. (July 1, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Energy in our ara]
The fish that could eat Lake Erie : Capital Connection : The Buffalo News The fish that could eat the Great Lakes is only 6 miles away from Lake Michigan now — maybe. The big, ugly and unbelievably hungry Asian carp has been making its way up the Mississippi for two decades and now appears to be closer than ever to migrating en masse to the world's largest body of fresh water. (July 5, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Invasive Species in our area]
SUNY Oswego - News & Events: Bion Forum SUNY Oswego to host forum July 14 on proposed cattle and energy project SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations will host a public issues forum July 14 for the greater Oswego community about the Bion Environmental Technologies Inc. proposed integrated beef cattle processing, ethanol and renewable energy project. Reservations to attend the forum are requested by July 9. Presenting at the forum, which is set for 7 p.m. in the Campus Center auditorium, will be three Bion representatives: Dominic Bassani, vice president of strategic planning; Jeff Kapell, vice president of project development; and Dr. James Morris, chief technology officer. (June 28, 2010) State University of New York at Oswego
Schroeppel residents take on ethanol and livestock operation - NewsChannel 9 WSYR Town of Schroeppel (WSYR-TV) - Residents of the Town of Schroeppel may soon receive a postcard in the mail from a group called Citizens for Family Farms. The postcard is protesting a project that would potentially bring 72,000 cows to a future location in Oswego County. Bion Environmental Technologies is proposing the project, which would create a facility that also includes an ethanol plant. The idea is to use the waste created at one part of the facility to power the other part. (June 15, 2010) Home - NewsChannel 9 WSYR [more on Energy in our area]
What are those purple boxes doing in the trees? - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Upstate New York — The phone has been ringing off the hook at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County with questions about the curious-looking purple objects dangling from trees. Hundreds of the rectangular, three-sided traps were placed in ash trees in right-of-ways countywide in June. It is part of a national program targeting the invasive, tree-killing insect called emerald ash borer. (July 4, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Invasive Species in our area]
State eases farm energy upgrades | A new state program will help farmers upgrade their power equipment and provide energy efficiency services to the agriculture sector. The Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program covers electrical and natural gas power equipment, the state Farm Bureau said in a press release lauding its creation. The news won local praise, too. (July 5, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Green Business in our area]
City of Rochester | City of Rochester, State Preserve Last Two Undeveloped (Thursday, July 1, 2010) – Rochester Mayor Robert J. Duffy and State Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today that New York State has completed the purchase of Hemlock and Canadice lakes from the City of Rochester for $13.7 million. The transaction, which has been in the works for over two years, will preserve and protect the last two undeveloped Finger Lakes – which have supplied water to Rochester for more than 130 years. “I’m pleased to see the finalization of the sale of Hemlock and Candice lakes, which will result in revenue for the City and significant reductions in the City’s property tax burden,” said Mayor Duffy. “I want to thank Gov. David Paterson and Commissioner Grannis for their foresight. This is a legacy for future generations of New Yorkers that will ensure that the pristine lakes and lands surrounding them remain undeveloped, protecting Rochester’s public water supply and guaranteeing that this jewel is preserved forever wild for the enjoyment of visitors and residents.” (July 1, 2010) City of Rochester [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadiice lakes]
County may be required to create wetlands | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Monroe County may need to create new wetlands if existing wetlands in Black Creek Park are deemed insufficient, according to the county and regulators. Wetlands are federally protected areas and are valuable for their role in controlling flooding, improving water quality and providing a habitat for wildlife. (July 5, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Wetlands in our area]
Heat wave hits Rochester today; air quality alert issued | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for Monday for much of western New York, including Monroe, Wayne, Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans counties. The alert, in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, indicates high levels of ozone, which can make breathing difficult for people with chronic lung conditions such as asthma or heart disease. (July 4, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Air Quality in our area]
Rochester’s hands across the sand A recent demonstration at Charlotte Beach against the BP Oil Spill was well covered by the local media, as far they went that is. (July 3, 2010) Rochester News, Restaurants, more by Top Local Experts [more on Energy in our area]
Watertown Daily Times | Survey on wind limited in Lyme THREE MILE BAY — Backtracking from earlier promises, the Lyme Town Council won't set up a committee to work on a new survey of town residents' feelings about wind power development. Instead, the council, at a work session on Tuesday night, agreed to two statements to be listed on the survey. Councilwoman Anne M. "Boo" Harris opposed the measure and Councilman Michael P. Countryman was absent. Wind-power opponents have begun expressing their ire at the decision to go with the two statements. (July 1, 2010) Watertown Daily Times | Local News, Sports, Features, and Community Information for Jefferson County, St. Lawrence County, and Lewis County in Northern New York [more on Wind Power in our area]
Two Finger Lakes now in hands of NY - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Finger Lakes, N.Y. — Forever wild. That is the celebrated outcome of a years-long effort to preserve Canadice and Hemlock lakes. The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday completed its $13.7 million acquisition of the two smallest Finger Lakes, which supply drinking water to the city of Rochester. State DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis said the acquisition is the most important land purchase the state has made in more than a generation — outside of the Adirondacks and Catskills. The transaction will preserve and protect the last two undeveloped Finger Lakes, which have supplied water to Rochester for more than 130 years. (July 2, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadiice lakes]
Alarms raised over Asian carp A century ago, reversing the Chicago River and building a complex system of channels to steer sewage away from Lake Michigan was considered one of the great engineering feats in world history. As concerns mount about Asian carp, momentum is building to re-engineer Chicago's waterways to allow for the passage of boats and ships, but not harmful invasive species. (July 2, 2010) Windsor Star | Latest Breaking News | Business | Sports | Canada Daily News [more on Invasive Species in our area]
Indiana says it's way ahead of Asian carp :: The SouthtownStar :: News Environmentalists raised an alarm Thursday about Asian carp found spawning in the Wabash River in northern Indiana and the possibility that flooding could push them into other waterways that lead to the Great Lakes. But Indiana wildlife officials said they're way ahead of the voracious fish. (July 2, 2010) The SouthtownStar [more on Invasive Species in our area]
'Alarming' level of waste from Great Lakes: Report Canadians who depend on the Great Lakes for their municipal water supply are wasting staggering amounts of water that could easily be saved, according to a new report from a national environmental advocacy group. The report from the Toronto-based Environmental Defence says that Ontario and Quebec residents who live in the Great Lakes region waste 580 billion litres of water each year — about the equivalent of running a low-flow shower for 110,000 years. (July 3, 2010) Montreal Gazette | Latest Breaking News | Business | Sports | Canada Daily News [more on Great Lakes in our area]
Air quality health advisory issued for Ontario County - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Canandaigua, N.Y. — An Ozone advisory has been issued for Sunday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, Monroe, Yates and Stueben counties, as well as a number of other counties statewide. People, especially young children, those who exercise outdoors, those involved in vigorous outdoor work and those who have respiratory disease (such as asthma) should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity when ozone levels are the highest (generally afternoon to early evening). When outdoor levels of ozone are elevated, going indoors will usually reduce your exposure. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or coughing should consider consulting their doctor. (July 3, 2010) Home - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow [more on Air Quality in our area]
City's trails an ever-expanding system | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Fixing up one abandoned railroad bridge for a new walkway over the Genesee River near the University of Rochester campus will cost $1 million. That work should begin next year. Fixing up another bridge farther north could cost as much as $5 million, a draft feasibility report shows. (July 3, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Parks in our area]
Rochester officials ask for funds to control effect of emerald ash borer | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Even as federal officials are urging holiday travelers to help prevent the spread of an invasive tree-killing pest, city of Rochester officials are seeking approval to begin cutting down ash trees in anticipation of its arrival here. In a budget-related request submitted last week, Rochester officials are asking City Council to approve the transfer of $150,000 from a reserve fund to pay for the removal and replacement of about 300 ash trees on city property in the coming months. (July 3, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Invasive Species in our area]
DEC Purchases 2 Finger Lakes - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com Rochester, N.Y. (AP) — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has completed its $13.7 million acquisition of two Finger Lakes that supply drinking water to the city of Rochester. (July 2, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadiice lakes
Public Invited to Meeting on State Climate Action Plan - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Plan Focuses on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Adapting to Climate Change The New York State Climate Action Council will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 8, to provide an update on the development of the State Climate Action Plan. The meeting will be held at the NYS Public Service Commission, 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Manhattan. Staff from the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will describe the process the Climate Action Council is using to develop the plan, environmental justice considerations that have been identified to date and preliminary recommendations. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and express comments. (June 30, 2010) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on Climate Change in our area]
Environmental Leader » NY Passes E-Waste Law, Manufacturers Get Ready To Pay The New York State legislature passed a new electronics recycling law on Friday over unified Republican opposition, according to a report in the Albany Business Journal. The new bill attempts to limit the growth of hazardous waste in New York landfills by requiring manufacturers to accept used electronics from consumers. Manufacturers must pay $5,000 to register with the program, and an additional $3,000 each year in reporting fees to report to the state how much material they have recycled. (June 1, 2010) Environmental Leader · Green Business, Sustainable Business, and Green Strategy News for Corporate Sustainability Executives [more on Recycling in our area]
Advocates stress need for waste plan | CANANDAIGUA — There are few specifics on how to implement it, but general agreement is that Ontario County needs a solid waste management plan — and needs one soon. At Wednesday afternoon’s meeting of the county Board of Supervisors’ Environmental Quality Committee, members heard presentations from county Administrator Geoff Astles and Kris Hughes, director of the county’s Planning Department. Both said a long-term waste management plan is a must. (July 1, 2010) Finger Lakes Times Online - Front [more on Recycling in our area]
New train station a step closer | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Rochester is a step closer to beginning development of a new high-speed rail-ready intermodal train station, according to Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport. Slaughter said in a statement Thursday that $2.5 million has passed a key benchmark in Congress and is being directed to the city of Rochester to begin planning and designing an intermodal station. (July 2, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Transportation in our area]
Hemlock, Canadice watershed sold to New York | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Next Page 1 | 2 Previous Page Sale of lands around picturesque Hemlock and Canadice lakes by the city of Rochester to New York state, a goal of conservationists for decades, is now complete, officials announced Thursday. A $13.7 million check was delivered to City Hall on Tuesday, and title to about 6,700 acres turned over to the state. Lands that Rochester began acquiring 115 years ago to protect its drinking-water supply are now officially known as Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. (July 2, 2010) Democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York [more on Hemlock Lake and Canadiice lakes]
Marcellus Shale drilling moratoriums face uphill battle in Legislature | LoHud.com | The Journal News ALBANY — The Legislature has yet to act on two bills that would enact a moratorium on natural-gas drilling in the state's portion of the Marcellus Shale formation, increasing the likelihood that they won't be taken up before legislative session ends. The bills would suspend the use of hydraulic fracturing, in which a mix of water, chemicals and sand is blasted underground to break up the rock formation and make natural gas more accessible. One bill would place a moratorium on the practice until May 15, 2011. The other would ban it until 120 days after a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (July 1, 2010) LoHud.com | The Journal News | Westchester, Rockland, Putnam news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, New York [more on Energy in our area]
Buffalo News Live: Spill poses new fear for common terns New efforts to help Buffalo's common tern colony will be installed later this summer, but biologists also fear the birds will be impacted on their migration south by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (Sharon Cantillon / Buffalo News file photo) BUFFALO -- Biologists have helped nurture the common tern colony in the Buffalo harbor and the Niagara River to become the largest nesting group of the small white birds on the Great Lakes. (June 30, 2010) The Buffalo News [more on Wildlife in our area]
Oil Spill Nears Record as Largest Ever - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com New Orleans – BP's massive oil spill will become the largest ever in the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday based on the highest of the federal government's estimates, an ominous record that underscores the oil giant's dire need to halt the gusher. (July 1, 2010) Home - Rochester, News, Weather, Sports, and Events - 13WHAM.com [more on Energy in our area]

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