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Nothing’s Free Not Even the Poison Helpline
photo credit: Ryan Stone Nothing’s Free Not Even the Poison HelplineIn New York State, millions of households, including elders on fixed incomes, disabled persons, folks on Social Security or minimal incomes, share a truth: a pet is family. A dog or cat is...
New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act — goes into effect December 31.
Photo by: Casey Horner New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act —it goes into effect December 31.Reprinted from a Facebook post by Mark Walczyk.This state law was snuck into the State budget revenue bill (S4009-C/A3009-C) in 2023 and mandates most new construction...
Pseudo-Science is killing our enviroment
Photo by: Harisankar Those Who Claim to Care About the Environment Are Killing It With Their Pseudo-ScienceIsn’t the purpose of preserving our environment to sustain life, all life at its highest potential? Simple enough. “Follow the science,” we’re told. But...
NY’s “brownfields”toxic chemicals still poison soil and groundwater decades after closure
Photo credit Amir Arefi NY’s “brownfields” toxic chemicals still poison soil and groundwater decades after closureNew York’s “brownfields” are the scars of its industrial past. Abandoned factories, gas stations, tanneries, and mills where toxic chemicals still...
Albany’s Possible Special Session and the Immigration Bill Stirring Debate
Photo by Bernd Dittrich Albany’s Possible Special Session and the Immigration Bill Stirring DebateWhile most lawmakers in Albany have already packed up for the year, talk is growing that the New York State Legislature could reconvene before January for a special...
Five Big Fights Waiting for Albany in 2026
Photo by Zachary Kadolph Five Big Fights Waiting for Albany in 2026With the 2025 session behind them, lawmakers are already bracing for what could be one of the most consequential years in recent memory. When the New York State Senate and Assembly return to...
Vaccine Mandates?
Vaccine Mandates?Most of New York’s 2025 vaccine-related bills are still sitting in committee, and because the Legislature runs on a two-year session cycle, many of them will automatically carry over into 2026 unless their sponsors withdraw them or leadership decides...
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NYS shift away from Natural gas
New York’s Shift from Natural Gas: A Case for a Jones Act LNG Waiver New York State’s ongoing transition away from natural gas is emblematic of a broader push toward renewable energy and reduced carbon emissions. While this shift aligns with ambitious climate...
The girl on the left… Her story
The girl on the left Her story I’m the girl on the left laughing, black cardigan open over purplish shirt holding card. That photo was taken on my birthday three weeks before 9/11. Survival is about continuing to live with the complexity of all of it. It’s about...
9/11: Remembering, Reflecting, Rebuilding
911: Remembering, Reflecting, Rebuilding On September 11, 2001, 2,977 lives were stolen in the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil.On an ordinary Tuesday morning, office workers settling at their desks, firefighters answering the call of duty, airline...
Syracuse, a $16 million budget shortfall
Photo by John Marino from Pittsburgh - SyracuseUploaded by GrapedApe, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=105257785Syracuse’s Austerity Avalanche:When the Safety Net Snaps In Syracuse, a $16 million budget shortfall is about to change daily life...