Veronica Volk
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This effort was spearheaded by the counties along the shore of Lake Ontario, which pushed for recognition and protection of the lake’s shipwrecks.
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"There’s a lot of cannabis users, there’s a lot of people that use but are afraid to come out of the cannabis closet. Come out of the closet, be loud, be proud, because it’s coming."
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Marijuana legalization has been left out of the state budget, but advocates say not all hope is lost.
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The researchers conclude that because of rapid effects of climate change, the Great Lakes are vulnerable to more flooding, heat waves, and drought.
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Typically the IJC is responsible for overseeing lakes and rivers bordered by the U.S. and Canada.
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The lake’s water level is higher than average right now, and residents have blamed it on poor management and regulation, but there might be another factor.
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A number of federal lawmakers are concerned that high water levels on Lake Ontario will result in a repeat of the flooding seen along the lake shore in 2017.
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According to the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board, Lake Ontario is more than a foot higher than usual for this time of year.
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As part of his State of the State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plan to legalize recreational marijuana under the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act. In a hearing on Wednesday, a committee of health and policy experts testified before the state legislature about the efficacy of the bill.
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Workers rights advocates are planning rallies across the state for a bill that would give farmworkers access to labor protections they don't have.