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State downgrades threat level of Superfund site in Glen Cove
A state Superfund site in Glen Cove that a manufacturing company once used as a dumping ground is no longer a significant threat to people and the environment following remediation measures, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The location, known as the Powers Chemco Site, is a 1.9-acre vacant lot at 71 Charles St. in Glen Cove.…
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Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait universities innovate on sustainability
GULF STATES With the Gulf region a key focus of the upcoming COP28 global climate summit in Dubai, universities in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait are playing a more proactive role in promoting sustainability within their campuses and beyond. All three countries are facing tough environmental challenges intensified by climate change, such as extreme heat. Fortunately,…
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Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Groundbreaking Solar Energy Project
Six Flags Magic Mountain has embarked on an ambitious journey to become a beacon of renewable energy in California. The theme park, renowned as the Thrill Capital of the World, is now home to the state’s largest single-site commercial renewable energy project. This initiative not only marks a significant stride towards sustainable energy but also…
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Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Groundbreaking Solar Energy Project
Six Flags Magic Mountain has embarked on an ambitious journey to become a beacon of renewable energy in California. The theme park, renowned as the Thrill Capital of the World, is now home to the state’s largest single-site commercial renewable energy project. This initiative not only marks a significant stride towards sustainable energy but also…
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Could today’s conservation requirements be the nail in the coffin for Svalbard’s cultural heritage?
The warming in Arctic regions is happening three times faster than the global average. This has major consequences for the unique cultural monuments at Svalbard. Ingalill Johansen Seljelv has studied how cultural heritage in the Arctic is preserved.(Photo: SINTEF) The old cable car station and forge in the mining town of Hiorthhamn are among the…
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‘Adopt an axolotl’ campaign in Mexico aims to help save critically endangered species
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous university on Friday relaunched a fundraising campaign to bolster conservation efforts for axolotls, an iconic, endangered fish-like type of salamander. The campaign, called “Adoptaxolotl,” asks people for as little as 600 pesos (about $35) to virtually adopt one of the tiny “water monsters.” Virtual adoption comes with…
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Lakefront Property Owners Invited to Participate in Webinar on Winter Weather Preparedness
New York Sea Grant invites Lake Erie waterfront property owners and shoreline managers to register for a free “Seiche and Winter Weather Shoreline Preparedness” webinar on Tuesday, November 28th from 1:00-2:30 PM. Funding for the webinar is provided by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund under the Authority of the New York Ocean and Great…
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What comes next for ProcellaCOR? –
Paradox Lake approved for herbicide in battle against invasives As the Adirondack Park Agency board last week considered allowing the Paradox Lake Association to use a chemical herbicide to fight invasive milfoil, it started to open the door to a broader discussion. As lake communities around the park see ProcellaCOR EC as a major improvement…
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What comes next for ProcellaCOR? –
Paradox Lake approved for herbicide in battle against invasives As the Adirondack Park Agency board last week considered allowing the Paradox Lake Association to use a chemical herbicide to fight invasive milfoil, it started to open the door to a broader discussion. As lake communities around the park see ProcellaCOR EC as a major improvement…
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Woodstock Town Board schedules Nov. 28 meeting on Church Road site
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — The Town Board has scheduled a Tuesday, Nov. 28, meeting to discuss lingering concerns over the cleanup of contaminated dirt at 10 Church Road in the hamlet of Shady. The session is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center at 56 Rock City Road. “People in Shady want to…
