The governor recently announced Amanda Lefton, a former director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, will fill the office of DEC commissioner.

A state of emergency was declared by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and around 100 fire companies were reportedly deployed.

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling to reduction.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made state resources available as multiple fire departments respond to a major wildfire in Suffolk County.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has released for public comment new proposed eligibility guidelines to allocate funding for farmland protection projects under the $4.

While the Trump Administration has rolled back federal environmental justice initiatives and taken efforts toward expediting federal

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched “I BIRD NY,” a challenge urging birders to learn about birds for a chance to win prizes,

The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and prompting a state of emergency Saturday.

Governor Hochul announced an $80 million initiative for climate resiliency in New York funded by the Environmental Bond Act.

All across the state, you will find over 266 wheelchair-accessible locations. These include trails, parks, beaches, and campgrounds. New York State is making sure that nature is open to all, regardless of mobility challenges.