Rebecca Redelmeier
Climate Reporter/Producer-
The process of getting off gas isn’t easy or cheap, but it can save money in the long term.
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Earth Day brought a wave of activity across Ithaca and Tompkins County Monday as students and community groups led demonstrations calling on universities and elected officials to act with urgency to address climate change.
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Earth Day is on Monday, September 22. Events to celebrate will begin over the weekend.
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The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded New York an initial $158 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to help residents pay for energy-efficient home upgrades.
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A bill to ban using carbon dioxide to extract oil and gas has passed the state Senate and Assembly. It now awaits Gov. Hochul’s signature.
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WSKG News reporters were out at eclipse-viewing events Monday as the solar eclipse made its way through upstate New York.
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Advocates say a lack of clear guidelines on climate change education has left some students with little access to lessons on the topic.
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A program in Tompkins County provides training for people experiencing barriers to employment to get jobs in the green energy sector.
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Lawsuit claims Seneca Meadows landfill emissions violate New Yorkers’ right to a healthy environmentThe suit includes complaints against the state’s largest landfill as well as the Department of Environmental Conservation, which permits the site.
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Negotiations continue until the budget’s April 1 deadline.