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NYDEC is adopting a new Climate Change Policy
May 12, 2010
Notice of Availability of Proposed Commissioner Policy regarding Climate
Change and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Action.
Proposed Policy
Webcast of the May 26, 2010 2pm meeting in Albany
U.S. EPA gets up to $13M for Michigan river cleanup
August 3,2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Monday the Obama Administration has authorized it to spend up to $13 million to cover the government's immediate costs in responding to the spill of more than 1 million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River.
Record outbreak of toxic algae feared for Lake Erie after hot summer
August 2, 2010 Western Lake Erie could be on the verge of one of its worst algae outbreaks in years.
Scientists rush to keep Asian carp out of Lake Erie
August 2, 2010
While lawmakers in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois wrangle over a possible Asian carp invasion of the Great Lakes, scientists are working to decide what, if anything, can be done to stop the quickly spreading fish and other invasive species.
Great Lakes beach closings down, but still lead nation
July 28, 2010
Beach closings in the Great Lakes were down by 4 percent in 2009, but the region still leads the nation in closings, according to a new study released by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Great Lakes tempt a thirsty nation
July 21, 2010
Some fear it's only a matter of time before pressure will grow to tap the Great Lakes to solve water availability problems in other areas.
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