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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.

Cuomo Pushes NY to Forefront Among States Restricting Pesticide Used to Protect Apple Trees

ALBANY, Dec. 19, 2019 — Prodded by legislation that he vetoed this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered state regulators to … More

Texas-Based Waste ‘Machine’ Fighting Local Bid to Close Mega-Landfill in 2025

SENECA FALLS, Dec. 11, 2019 — The nation’s third largest waste hauler is waging a two-front campaign — in the … More

REAR-GUARD WARRIORS: Finger Lakes Lawmakers Resist NYS Legislature’s Tilt To Green Activism

ALBANY, Nov. 18, 2019 — While the New York State Legislature took a sharp turn this year toward environmental activism, … More

Former Manufactured Gas Plant Cleanup in Penn Yan Nearly Done — After 33 Years

PENN YAN, Oct. 23, 2019 — The state-ordered waste cleanup in and around a former manufactured gas plant in Penn … More

New Tests Show Only Traces of PFAS in Drinking Water in Watkins Glen, Montour Falls and Waterloo

WATKINS GLEN, Oct. 18, 2019 — Recent tests of public tap water in Watkins Glen, Montour Falls and Waterloo all … More

Seneca Lake-Area Water Systems Promise New Data on PFAS Chemicals, While State DOH Keeps Tight Lid on What It Knows

WATERLOO, Sept. 30, 2019 — Blindsided a month ago by intense public alarm over reports that their public drinking water … More

HABs Color Finger Lakes Green With Dozens of Blooms After Labor Day

THE FINGER LAKES, Sept. 8, 2019 — Labor Day is prime time for hurricanes in the Atlantic and, in recent … More

Schuyler County Officials Say Fears of Water Contamination Are Likely Overblown, but Promise New PFAS Tests

WATKINS GLEN, Sept. 5, 2019 —Pressed to respond to public alarm over a report that traces of the toxic PFAS … More

Tap Water in Watkins Glen, Montour Falls, Seneca County Tests Positive for PFAS Chemicals

WATKINS GLEN, Aug. 30, 2019 — Public drinking water in Watkins Glen, Montour Falls and Seneca County contains elevated levels … More

It’s Unanimous! Mega-Dairies Shun New State Permit Requiring Disclosure of Manure Management Plans

ALBANY, Aug. 14, 2019 — Not a single large dairy in New York State has applied for a newly rewritten … More

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