Groups urge greater state spending for Adirondacks By Gwendolyn Craig Basil Seggos, commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, suggested more forest rangers could be added to the workforce and confirmed that Gov. … [Read more...] about Environmental Protection Fund gets scrutiny in budget hearings
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State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny
Climate goals, green energy projects, trail work, High Peaks visitor management among topics brought up during hearing By Gwendolyn Craig Lawmakers grilled state department heads about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed environmental conservation … [Read more...] about State’s environmental conservation budget receives lawmakers’ scrutiny
Environment ranks high in New York’s 2023 budget
Hochul proposes large environmental protection fund, bond act and Olympic venue spending By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $216.3 billion budget for 2023 includes an historic $400 million environmental protection fund, a $4 billion … [Read more...] about Environment ranks high in New York’s 2023 budget
Talking trash: Communities face garbage double bind
No landfills remain in the park, yet counties face rising costs for hauling waste By Gwendolyn Craig The Adirondack Park’s 6 million acres of pristine waters, mountain peaks and forestlands were not always the main attraction for all … [Read more...] about Talking trash: Communities face garbage double bind