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Forest rangers rescue moose from icy New York lake

Rescuers cut through ice to rescue a trapped moose from a lake in New York on January 16. Video credit: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

UPI · 1d

Moose rescued after falling through ice into New York lake

Forest rangers and conservation police in New York came to the rescue of a moose that wandered out onto a frozen lake and fell through the ice into the frigid water.

Syracuse.com on MSN · 5d

Moose that fell through lake ice rescued by New York state DEC officers (video)

Police called in the help of trained DEC staff to get the moose out of the water. DEC Rangers Evan Nahor and Matt Savarie used jet sleds to keep themselves from falling through the ice as they cut a passage through the ice from where the moose fell into the water to the shore.

Niagara Gazette · 2d

New York forest rangers to help with California fires

New York forest rangers are in California to help fight wildfires. Gov. Kathy Hochul said a team of 10 Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers traveled to California to support ongoing efforts to contain wildfires raging in Los Angeles.

The Washington Post · 1d

Moose rescued after falling into frozen lake

A 1,000-pound moose that fell into a semi-frozen lake in Hamilton County, New York, was rescued by forest rangers and conservation officers on Jan. 16.

New York Environmental Legislation in 2024

The author states "In 2024, New York State enacted several laws aimed either at dealing with the adverse impacts of climate ...

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Official Changes for 1 Million Acres of New York Land

"DEC has announced updated regulations to protect an additional one million acres of freshwater wetlands across the state", began a recent post from the NYS DEC (below). After explaining the benefits ...

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New York DEC Rangers Uncover Cause of Putnam County Wildfire

On Friday, January 3, Forest Rangers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) got word of a ...

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New York's wetland regulations update: How a million more acres could be protected

One of the changes connected to the regulation updates won’t come until 2028, which will reduce the size requirement for state protections to 7.4 acres. Smaller wetlands of unusual importance will ...

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New York Rules Reportedly Leading to Refrigerant Shortages

New York State has finalized its HFC regulations, which includes banning the sale of bulk high-GWP refrigerants. This could ...

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New York adds 1 million acres of wetlands, sparking concern among lakefront landowners

Big changes to New York’s environmental conservation law took effect on Jan. 1, increasing regulated freshwater wetlands by ...

Daily Freeman on MSN2d

Environmental groups call on state to adopt new rules for landfill leachate

A coalition of environmental groups billing itself the “Hudson and Mohawk Rivers Leachate Collaborative” announced Friday ...

WKBW Buffalo, NY on MSN6d

New York State DEC to hold listening session over Goodyear emissions concerns in Niagara Falls

Amid community concerns about the emission of a cancer-causing chemical, from the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls, a spokesperson for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says ...

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