The Tragic Tale of Upstate New York’s Most Polluted Lake
Untreated industrial waste, sewage, and chemical runoff severely contaminated this NYS lake, causing it to become one of the most polluted in the United States.
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Upstate New York Area Has 'Best Air Quality 'in Entire Country
Breathe deep, New York state! Out of all of the cities in the entire country, there is one area in Upstate New York that has the best air quality and makes it one of the cleanest to live in.
Ghastly Toxic Spill In Upstate Creek Causes Mass Wildlife Death
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is trying to find the extent of the ecological damage after a massive alum spill in the Catskills...
Some Local Supermarkets To Charge Extra for Paper Bags
Some local Supermarkets are going to start charging for paper bags.
Initially I read about Price Chopper initiating the charge this Spring on News 10 abc, but it turns out it's not just them. So starting this March, according to News 10 abc, Price Chopper is going to be charging an extra 5 cents per paper bag...
Caffeine, Blood Pressure Meds, & More Found in Testing of Hudson River
Yikes! A new study from researchers at Columbia University, reported on by the Times Union, has some scary results about what’s present in the waters of the Hudson River. According to the Times Union, researchers found varying levels of sixteen different pharmaceuticals...