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AQUADIARY: What's in lake foam? (podcast)
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (168+ words) On a recent episode of the AquaDiary Podcast, host Ally Berry spoke with Rick Smith, founder of Global Aquatic Research, about emerging water quality concerns across the Finger Lakes, including research that found PFAS concentrations in shoreline foam on Canandaigua…...
San Leandro Earthquake Shakes the Bay Area What Residents Need to Know After the 2.7 Magnitude Tremor
2+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was registered near San Leandro, Calif., rattling parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. A minor tremor was felt by some residents in adjacent areas, but there were no reports of major damage or injuries. Local authorities…...
Hydrilla treatment to begin Tuesday on Cayuga Lake
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) A 10-week effort to control the spread of invasive hydrilla on Cayuga Lake is set to begin Tuesday, with state-contracted crews applying aquatic herbicides in portions of the lake near Aurora. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has…...
Seneca Lake webinar to explore hydrogeology and lake levels
2+ mon, 3+ hour ago (187+ words) Residents interested in learning more about Seneca Lake’s water levels and the region’s interconnected waterways will have an opportunity to hear from a longtime hydrogeologist during an upcoming online presentation. The Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association will host a “Seneca…...
Massive Alaskan Megatsunami Surpasses Height of Empire State Building
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Researchers have revealed that a colossal landslide in a popular Alaskan tourist destination generated a megatsunami taller than the Empire State Building, marking the second-highest wave ever recorded. The surge, which tore through the remote Tracy Arm fjord on August…...
Newark names veteran operator to lead wastewater treatment plant
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (157+ words) The Village of Newark has appointed a veteran water and wastewater professional to oversee one of its most critical public infrastructure systems. Village officials announced that Joe Tullo will serve as the new chief operator of the Newark Wastewater Treatment…...
Clifton Springs cleanup plan opens for public input
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Toxic contamination at a longtime Clifton Springs industrial site is moving closer to cleanup, according to the Finger Lakes Times. State officials have opened a public comment period on a proposed plan for the G.W. Lisk property. The site contains chemicals…...
Advisory lifted for Ischua Creek in Cattaraugus County
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) After nearly three months of restrictions, state officials say it’s safe again to fish, boat, or swim in Ischua Creek. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) lifted the recreational use advisory Friday,…...
Rain brings relief, but drought watch still covers most of New York
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (347+ words) After weeks of steady rain, drought conditions are easing in parts of New York — but state officials say the threat isn’t over yet. The Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday downgraded 21 counties from a drought warning to a drought watch,…...
Waterloo open to handing off water system
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (154+ words) The village supplying water to most of Seneca County says it may step back from running the system, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Mayor Walter Bennett said the village supports the new county water authority and wants to explore…...