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In 2021, New York assessed Cannonsville Reservoir as impaired after a 7-foot culvert blocked fish passage. 2 years later, the new culvert scored 0.88 for aquatic passageA culvert replacement project in Delaware County, New York, addressed stream-flow, erosion, sediment, and fish-passage problems along an un...- In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
- In 2016, NYSDEC and partners removed Shapp Pond Dam after 50 years of blocking migratory fish. 4 years later, restored habitat showed significant gains in stream health and wildlifeThe removal of the Shapp Pond Dam in Dutchess County, New York, helped restore aquatic connectivity and improve stream habitat along the Ea...
- In 1998, New York listed Keuka Lake as impaired after DDT contamination. 16 years later, fish-tissue data led officials to remove the lake from the impaired waters listKeuka Lake DDT cleanup shows how a pesticide banned decades ago kept affecting fish through contaminated soil and runoff. The problem began...
- In the 1950s, a Chinese-American Army veteran built a 440-acre ski resort on a New York mountain where minorities were also welcomed. Decades later, the property has been acquired to become part of a state parkA 440-acre New York mountain once became home to a Chinese-American-owned ski resort after Army veteran Joseph Tso bought and developed the...
- In 2018, New York's Cortland County funded 3 culvert and stream projects. 5 years later, all 3 sites improved from severe barriers to insignificant barriers for better fish passageCortland County projects fit into a broader New York effort to identify and address barriers to aquatic organism passage. New York's Depart...
- In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967New York's reforestation program transformed abandoned farmland into dense woodlands. This initiative significantly reduced streamflow and ...
- Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startupBoeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup...
- Next UK Prime Minister urged to end Labour Party's 'boys club'Andy Burnham faces pressure to achieve gender balance in his new cabinet. Women in the Labour Party report a "boys' club" hindering their p...
- Anthropic IPO filing ratifies Wall Street's AI obsessionTech stocks continue to lead the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 in a record-breaking market rally, while Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to price i...
- Democrat Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral raceDemocrat Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor. The 34-year-old democratic socialis...
- US SEC gives green light for options listing for spot bitcoin ETFs to NYSEThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had in January approved the bitcoin ETFs to track bitcoin, in what was a watershed for the wor...
- US SEC gives green light for options listing for spot bitcoin ETFs to NYSEThe U.S. SEC has granted accelerated approval to 11 ETFs to list and trade options linked to spot bitcoin prices on the New York Stock Exch...
- Alibaba set to lose no. 1 ecomm player spot to PDDThe once-inconceivable shift reflects the turmoil that engulfed Alibaba after Beijing in 2020 targeted the company and its once-outspoken c...
- Watershed moment in New York City: New law allows noncitizens to voteOpponents have vowed to challenge the new law. Unless a judge halts its implementation, New York City is now the most populous city in the ...
- Watershed moment in New York City: New law allows noncitizens to voteMore than a dozen communities across the U.S. already allow noncitizens to cast ballots in local elections, including 11 towns in Maryland ...
- Sexual assault convict Harvey Weinstein extradition delayed, new challenge expectedHe is serving a 23-year prison term following his February 2020 conviction.
- Elliot Page, Emma Portner divorcing after 3 years of marriageThe couple said they made the decision following their 'separation last summer'.
- Obama set for most star-spangled inauguration in US historyThe inauguration of President- elect Barack Obama on January 20 is going to be the most star -studded event in US history with die-hard fan...
- Merrill CDO sale not as good as it looks: AnalystMerrill Lynch's agreement to sell $30.6 billion of toxic securities gives away the bank's potential profits on the securities and leaves it...
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