Category: Science
First Case of Zika Virus Is Confirmed in Putnam County BREWSTER, NY—One Putnam County resident has been confirmed positive for Zika virus and a second additional case is being tested, announced the Putnam County Department of Health today. Both…
Roaring Back: The Fragile Global Recovery of Large Carnivores Millbrook, NY – On Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m. join Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, President of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, for a special lecture on the fragile global recovery of…
Governor Announces Additional State Actions to Combat and Address Zika State expands free testing to include all pregnant women who have traveled to countries impacted by Zika Virus DOH Issues Health Advisory to Local Health Departments, Providers and Hospitals…
ROARING BACK Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, President of the Cary Institute, will present an optimistic update on the world’s large carnivores. Lions, tigers, bears, wild dogs, and other iconic animals are often depicted as being on the brink of extinction….
State Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify two subjects wanted for questioning NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Somers, New York – The New York State Police from Somers are investigating two…
Clean Energy Fund will advance solar, wind, energy efficiency and other clean tech industries to spur economic development and reduce harmful emissions Today’s unprecedented action will result in lower energy costs for consumers and business beginning this year Work…
Astronomers at the California Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that they have found new evidence of a giant icy planet lurking in the darkness of our solar system far beyond the orbit of Pluto. They are calling it “Planet…
Last year was far and away the hottest the planet has seen since at least 1880 when record-keeping began — and 2016 is likely to be even warmer, federal scientists said Wednesday. The historic heat, confirmed by both NASA…
Get Up Early, See Five Planets at Once! Over the next two weeks, for the first time in more than a decade, you can see all of the naked-eye planets — from Mercury to Saturn — together in…
On Sunday night, the Earth will pass through a field of debris left behind by an extinct comet. That debris — bits of rock and dust — will ignite when it enters our atmosphere, streaking across the night sky….
International network will deploy billions of public and private sector dollars into global clean energy markets, accelerating clean energy deployment around the world Governor Cuomo announced that the NY Green Bank is one of the leading founders of the…
Department to Design Clean Energy Standard, Ensuring that 50% of Electricity in New York State Comes From Renewable Energy Resources by 2030 Announcement Comes as New York and World Leaders Continue Climate Change Discussions in Paris Governor Andrew M….
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, we’ve been pretty spoiled when it comes to skywatching these past few months. And now the Universe is delivering again, with the Leonid meteor shower peaking on 18 November. Although…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the formal opening of the $10 million New York State Police Mid-Hudson Regional Crime Lab at Stewart International Airport. This new facility will provide critical testing services to law-enforcement throughout the Hudson Valley….
Cosmic fireballs will occasionally light up the night sky as the Taurid meteor shower approaches its peak into next week. “Every year, the Earth passes through a stream left by Comet Encke, producing the Taurid Meteor Shower. “This shower…