Environment
The Promise and Peril of Cow Power
Anaerobic digestion is an innovative process that converts waste to energy. Is it too good to be true?
Between the Engineer and the Poet
On the Hudson Valley’s rich heritage of environmental activism
A Living River
A new short film from National Geographic filmmaker Jon Bowermaster looks at efforts by Riverkeeper, the DEC, and others to restore the life within our majestic Hudson River.
The Latest on the Wallkill River Cleanup
A forthcoming clean water plan from the DEC will outline a strategy to end harmful algal blooms in one of the Hudson's largest tributaries.
The End of Fossil Fuels in New York?
New York lawmakers have passed the most ambitious climate plan in the country. But how will we get to net-zero emissions by 2050? TBD.
Our Aging Infrastructure: Peril and Opportunity
As a nation, we’re not doing very well at keeping our systems running. Here's why.
Is the Hudson River Cleanup Finished?
The EPA Thinks So. New York State’s DEC Says No Way.
Spring, Interrupted
Millenia-old evolutionary relationships are out of sync
The Environmental Costs of Road Salt
Putting rock salt on roads to keep them clear of ice and snow has become a mainstay of road management. The trouble is: After it’s used, it doesn’t disappear.
Cleaning Up The Hudson
Has the decade-long General Electric river cleanup been effective? Would the river have been better off left alone?
