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 Don’t lose your dealer’s phone number yet. The medical marijuana program in Illinois is far less restrictive than New York’s but is still... |
GreenWatch-After an extensive seven-year review, New York on Monday issued a formal Findings Statement banning HVHF.
After an extensive seven-year review, New York on Monday banned the practice of high-volume hydraulic fracturing in NYS. |
 The New York State Legislature pushed a series of bills into law affecting youth in prisons, education, and rent-control in NYC. |
 Cuomo claimed more than 2,000 jobs would be created in the first five years. In the first year the program yielded 76. |
Dimock, Pennsylvania resident Ray Kemble holds a jug of discolored water from his well, contaminated by nearby fracking operations while standing outside of the U.S. EPA building in Washington, DC. Photo credit: Food & Water Watch
Taking a hard, skeptical look at the EPA’s recent blessing of the fracking industry. |
Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Shannon DeCelle).
Crystal Peoples-Stokes is adding supporters to her plan for mayoral takeover of Buffalo’s troubled school system, but will it be enough? |
American Bumbebee (Bombus pennsylvanicus) one of 20 species of native bumblebees found in WNY- Once common but now in 90% decline because of habitat loss and overuse of agricultural chemicals.
Tracking the ongoing threats of hydrofracking and bee colony collapse disorder. |
 Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’ grip on power appears to be fading, especially on the western front. |