Public hearings on hydrofracking set to start Wednesday
The Department of Environmental Conservation begins holding hearings on the rules that would govern hydrofracking this week. New Yorkers have watched closely as fracking has unfolded in Pennsylvania...
View ArticleRon Paul campaigns at Cornell University
Ron Paul's presidential campaign came to Cornell University Thursday ahead of next week's all-but- decided Republican primary. Congressman Paul's speech was half lecture and half rally-cry.
View ArticleHow odd weather is hurting New York fruit growers
The apple crop in New York is the second-largest in the country, behind only Washington State. Cherries, peaches, apricots and grapes are also big business in New York.
View ArticleState regulation of wastewater is questioned
A new report from Environmental Advocates of New York is questioning the state's regulation of wastewater from oil and gas wells. The study is based on about 100 drilling applications filed with the...
View ArticleCan two Ithaca lawyers keep fracking out of New York state?
The fate of hydraulic fracturing in New York is still being determined by state regulators. But that doesn’t mean municipalities aren’t taking action.
View ArticleCuomo on possible hydrofracking plan
In a New York Times article published Wednesday, a plan for the first stage of hydrofracking in New York state was laid out by members of the Cuomo administration. But in a radio interview Thursday,...
View ArticleClimbing robots take on dangers of high-elevation work
International Climbing Machines (ICM) has its headquarters in a shabby warehouse on the outskirts of Ithaca. The workshop is hardly bigger than a three-car garage. Metal shelves filled with spare parts...
View ArticleStorm update: Preliminary findings confirm tornado in Elmira
After Thursday's severe thunderstorms, thousands in the Southern Tier and Mid-Hudson regions continue to recover from the heavy winds. The National Weather Service says a tornado caused some of the...
View ArticleRadical hearing aid design draws on an unlikely inspiration
While the majority of us would be very happy to see out the summer without flies ruining our outdoor dining experience, one particular species of fly has provided the inspiration for a potential...
View ArticleSikorsky Aircraft to close Big Flats plant
The Connecticut-based helicopter maker Sikorsky announced on Monday that it will close its Southern Tier plant at the end of the year.
View ArticleGreen Jobs Green New York off to a slow start
The walls around Pat Dundon's desk are slowly filling up with white printouts. Some have the letterhead of the state's energy research organization NYSERDA, and others are lists he's created. His...
View ArticleSouthern Tier planners aim for dramatic emissions cuts
Regional planning agencies in the Southern Tier are working toward a goal of cutting 80% of their greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050.
View ArticleSouthern Tier school readiness program a success, so far
The research on this is pretty clear: between the ages one and five, the human brain develops faster than at any other time. In Chemung County, a project called the School Readiness Project sends...
View ArticleStartup Weekend coming to Binghamton
Chris Olsen is a budding entrepreneur. He runs an online marketing company in Binghamton called RS Webworks. It's the third company he's founded, and he's just 23-years-old.
View ArticleInsurance industry prepares new products to deal with fracking
Nationwide Insurance announced earlier this year that damage from hydraulic fracturing won't be covered under its homeowner policies.
View ArticleByrne Dairy to join growing NY yogurt industry
The yogurt industry in upstate New York is getting attention as a bright spot in the region's lackluster economy. Now, Byrne Dairy is will be joining other companies in this growing agribusiness.
View ArticleResearchers work to expand Northeast's biofuel industry
Solar and wind power have gotten a lot of the attention as promising alternative power sources. But energy extracted from plants, known as biofuels, is also the subject of ongoing research.
View ArticleFracking water regulations leave some wanting more
The Department of Environmental Conservation recently released regulations on water withdrawals that would cover the natural gas industry in New York.
View ArticleFracking regulations released for comment
For those on the pro-fracking side, the newest regulations are both a good sign and a troubling one. On the one hand, they're a light at the end of the tunnel, proof that permits for hydrofracking...
View ArticlePublic hearings on hydrofracking set to start Wednesday
The Department of Environmental Conservation begins holding hearings on the rules that would govern hydrofracking this week. New Yorkers have watched closely as fracking has unfolded in Pennsylvania...
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