Hundreds crowded into Carmel Town Hall last week opposing East Point Energy’s proposed lithium battery facility on 95 acres off Miller and Union Valley roads in Mahopac near the Somers town line. Numerous residents voiced their concerns to the Carmel
Read MoreA contingent of residents from New Castle’s West End expressed frustration last week that their property may be subject to new water-protection restrictions if the town agrees to a proposed multi-municipality agreement. There are 102 properties that lie within the
Read MoreThe Somers Town Board last week retained legal services as opposition to a proposed lithium battery-powered facility on the border of Somers and the Town of Carmel continues to mount. The board unanimously agreed at its June 13 meeting to
Read MoreResidents and officials rallied Monday at the Cortlandt Waterfront in Verplanck to voice their opposition to a planned expansion of a gas pipeline that runs next to the Indian Point power plants. Known as Project Maple, the proposal is expected
Read MoreDespair, hopelessness, frustration, fear, worry, anger, guilt. These were the words usede to describe the emotions shared at Bedford 2030’s event “Mental Wellness in the Face of Climate Change: How We Are Affected and What We Can Do About It” on June
Read MoreThe executive director of Sustainable Westchester said last week he expects the pricing for the organization’s Westchester Power program to be vastly improved when a new contract goes into effect in November. Noam Bramson delivered a presentation to the New
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Riverkeeper launched a new water quality monitoring boat last week that will collect and analyze river samples at 74 locations in the Hudson River and more than 100 locations in its tributaries. The christening took place on
Read MoreBy Anna Carpinelli It has been estimated that there are approximately 21,000 electric vehicles on the roads in Westchester County, according to the New York State Research and Development Authority’s new digital tool, EValuateNY. Chappaqua is leading the way,
Read MoreDozens of residents from Somers and Mahopac took to the streets once again Saturday to display their opposition to a proposed lithium battery-powered facility. Motorists who passed by the contingency of protestors in front of Mahopac Library honked their horns
Read MoreEnvironmental advocates last week implored Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to bring a bill to a vote which they argue would significantly reduce plastic packaging in the state while providing health, environmental and social justice benefits. With a little more
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