DRESDEN, Aug. 14, 2024 — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has notified Greenidge Generation that it will be “unlawful … 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.
Green Amendment Would Be ‘Toothless’ if Albany Court Dismisses Suit Against Seneca Meadows Odors, Attorney Pleads
ALBANY, Aug. 12, 2024 — The state’s Green Amendment would be rendered “toothless” if a state court in Albany grants … More
Gov. Hochul Sounds Ready to Relax NY’s Landmark Climate Law as State Fails to Meet Deadlines for Switch to Renewables
ALBANY, Aug. 9, 2024 — After state officials admitted last month that New York State will likely miss a key … More
In a Victory for Giant Landfills and DEC, Appeals Court Rejects Broad Application of Green Amendment Right to ‘Clean Air’
(This post has been updated with comments Aug. 6 from Philip Gitlen, attorney for Seneca Lake Guardian, and Maya van … More
HABs Widespread Across Finger Lakes; State Department of Health Rejects Proposed Rules to Protect Owasco Lake
GORHAM, Aug. 2, 2024 — The children waded waist-deep in green-tinged water at the Deep Run Beach on Canandaigua Lake … More
DEC Says Gravel Mine Owner Has Fully Restored 8.5 Acres He’d Mined Illegally; Watkins Glen Mayor Disputes That
WATKINS GLEN, July 26, 2024 — State officials say an 8.5-acre site that was illegally mined on a ridge above … More
State Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Against Proposed Schuyler County Waste Facility Over PFAS-Tainted Leachate
CAYUTA, July 20, 2024 — A state appeals court in Albany has revived a lawsuit alleging that waste from a … More
Activists March at the Capitol to Urge State Officials to Adopt a More Active Role in Enforcing the Green Amendment
ALBANY, July 13, 2024 — Green-clad activists rallied, chanted and marched at the state Capitol Friday to urge the governor, … More
At Army’s Request, EPA Deletes Website Reference to Request for PFAS Tests of Creeks in Former Seneca Army Depot
ROMULUS, July 10, 2024 — At the request of the U.S. Army, the EPA has deleted from its website a … More
Long-Haul Garbage Trucks Use Shortcuts Across Rural Roads, Triggering Town Resolutions Against Landfill Expansion
INTERLAKEN, July 1, 2024 — Long-haul garbage trucks, a noisy nuisance in towns and villages across the Finger Lakes, have … More
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