ALBANY, Feb. 4, 2022 — In a private agreement with Greenidge Generation LLC, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s environmental regulators awarded the … More
Author: Peter Mantius
I am a journalist who lives in Watkins Glen, NY. I write about the environment and politics on my website, Waterfrontonline.blog. For more detail on my background, see the "Peter's Bio" section on that site.
NY’s Landmark Water Testing Bill Hinges on State Health Department Setting Strict Limits for ‘Emerging’ PFAS Chemicals
This article, which I wrote, was first co-published by City & State and NY Focus ALBANY, Jan. 27, 2022 — … More
10 Enviro Groups Press DEC to Deny Permit Renewal for Greenidge’s Lockwood Hills Coal Ash Landfill
DRESDEN, Jan. 10, 2022 — In a fresh challenge to the state’s piecemeal approach to regulating the environmental risks of … More
Wrongful Death Suits Against Cargill’s Louisiana Salt Mining Spook Advocates Who Fear Cayuga Lake Mine Collapse
NEW IBERIA, LA, Dec. 7, 2021 — Days before the one-year anniversary of a roof collapse that killed two miners … More
Shares of Greenidge Tumble After Sen. Elizabeth Warren Asks Company’s CEO About Dresden Plant’s GHG Emissions
DRESDEN, Dec. 3, 2021 — Shares of Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. tumbled 15 percent Friday, the day after Sen. Elizabeth … More
Bitcoin Mining Foes Urge Hochul, DEC to Deny Greenidge a New Air Permit, as Hydro-Powered Crypto Mining Surges
GENEVA, Nov. 19, 2021 — Opponents of Greenidge Generation’s Bitcoin mining operation in Dresden urged Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration today … More
LANDFILL LANDSLIDE: Election Wins By SMI’s Favored Candidates Mean 2025 Closing Date Likely to Be Extended
SENECA FALLS, Nov. 3, 2021 — Candidates backed by Seneca Meadows Inc. won pivotal seats on the Seneca Falls Town … More
Lake Levels Surge by More Than a Foot in Only Hours, Swamping Docks, as Rains Cause Worst Flooding in Decades
THE OLNEY PLACE, KEUKA LAKE, Nov. 2, 2021 — Heavy rains over the past week caused water levels on several … More
The Green Amendment: Vital Guarantee of Clean Water and Air or a Doorway to ‘Nuisance’ Lawsuits: Voters Decide Nov. 2
ALBANY, Oct. 29, 2021 — Should the legal right to clean water and clean air be elevated to the status … More
Seneca Falls Voters Weigh Garbage Odors Against Fear of Tax Hikes; Will Landfill’s Mandated Dec. 2025 Closing Date Stick?
SENECA FALLS, Oct. 27, 2021 — The upcoming election Tuesday for two seats on the Seneca Falls town board could … More
