New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require energy companies to pay climate damages and will likely face fierce challenges.

The New Y ork State Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC, recently announced that they have awarded $342,500 to 17 municipalities across the state to purchase zero-emission vehicles as part of the DEC Municipal ZEV Rebate Program.

the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a statement Friday. That lake is near the town of Indian Lake, about 60 miles (40 kilometers) south of Lake Placid and west of the Vermont border. “There’s not training manual for ...

Vermont environmental officials have released their latest update on efforts to clean up the state’s waterways.

Vermont has a new solid waste plan that the Department of Environmental Conservation says is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires

The rescue happened on Jan. 16 after someone called to report a moose that fell through the ice roughly 200 feet from shore and couldn't get out on its own.

They say other ways of handling waste are the best way to cut down on how much ends up in the trash heap. Plan goals include throwing less away to begin with, and promoting sustainable materials management like composting and recycling. They also want to cut down the amount of toxic products used.

Making matters worse for the unnamed shooter is the fact that he's a "convicted felon," the DEC reports. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, hunting without a license, possession of a loaded gun in a motor vehicle, discharging a firearm over a highway, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a farm structure.

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation changed the jurisdiction and classifications of freshwater wetlands on Jan. 1.

Under the new Plan, outreach is a priority. Web based resources will be proactively available to the public and connections will be made with libraries, schools, municipal offices, businesses, and transfer stations to build better community awareness around waste reduction, recycling, and waste management.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled at least two upcoming webinars to explain the state’s new freshwater wetlands regulations that took effect Jan. 1. The DEC previously hosted a webinar on Jan.

Established in 2008, the NBRC is a Federal-State partnership in northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York designed to stimulate economic growth and inspire collaboration to improve rural economic vitality across the four-state NBRC region. NBRC encourages projects that take a creative approach to accomplishing those goals.