Why Flushing Goldfish Is Illegal In New York State
Why flushing goldfish is illegal in New York State.
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NY Bats Need Us! Leave 'em Hanging & Help Protect Them
It is Bat Week in New York State (through October 31st) and the Department of Environmental Conservation wants to remind you that bats are a very important part of our environment. Instead of being afraid, let's help protect them.
The Tragic Tale of Upstate New York’s Most Polluted Lake
Untreated industrial waste, sewage, and chemical runoff severely contaminated this NYS lake, causing it to become one of the most polluted in the United States.
How Clean Is New York’s Water?
With New York spending Billions of dollars to repair and upgrade infrastructure, have you ever wondered how good or bad things really are?
Seeing Shaggy Saratoga Lawns? It’s To Save The Bees
Lush, overgrown, or just jungly: however you describe some Saratoga Springs lawns this month it’s all for one very important cause - protecting pollinators.
Some Local Supermarkets To Charge Extra for Paper Bags
Some local Supermarkets are going to start charging for paper bags.
Initially I read about Price Chopper initiating the charge this Spring on News 10 abc, but it turns out it's not just them. So starting this March, according to News 10 abc, Price Chopper is going to be charging an extra 5 cents per paper bag...
Berkshire Town Bans Small Single Use Plastic Water Bottles
While small, single use, plastic water bottles are convenient they certainly are taking a toll on the environment.
Forest-Destroying Beetle Found for First Time in Albany
The Southern Pine Beetle, an extremely destructive beetle that kills trees and forests, has been found for the first time in Albany according to the Times Union. The beetle was trapped in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve near Rapp Road, and the Times Union reports that this is the farthest North the beetle has been found...
Major Musicians, Movie Stars Invest in Glens Falls Company JUST Water
I love that a local company that is providing a product most of us use on the daily while trying to better the environment is getting some funding from some big names who can also help get the word out!
Porn Goes Green
Get your mind out of the gutter, kinda. The free porn-tube site 'Pornhub' is planting a tree for every 100 videos it's users watch.
The Funniest ‘Going Green’ Videos of All Time
The idea of “going green” may conjure up images of sad polar bears floating aimlessly on melting icebergs as Sarah McLachlan sings about climate change in the background. But going green doesn’t always have to be so morose!