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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.

Casella Offers to Drop Sludge Spreading Plans in Thurston if Town Will Allow Composting Site; Supervisor Says ‘No’

THURSTON, Aug. 19, 2024 — Casella Waste Systems Inc. has offered to drop all plans to spread sewage sludge on … More

Greenidge Sues DEC in Yates County, Seeks Injunction to Block Enforcement of Order to Close Dresden Power Plant

DRESDEN, Aug. 16, 2024 — Greenidge Generation LLC sued the state Department of Environmental Conservation in Yates County Thursday in … More

Greenidge Plant ‘Unlawful to Operate’ After Sept. 9, DEC Tells Company; ‘Prepare to Close’ Bitcoin Mining Facility

DRESDEN, Aug. 14, 2024 — The state Department of Environmental Conservation has notified Greenidge Generation that it will be “unlawful … More

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

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