New York leads in wind development in the Northeast, but still trails 12 other states in the country, including California, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington. Texas is eating everybody’s lunch. A burst of new wind projects could push New York higher in the rankings; emphasis on “could.” Plenty of state wind-farm proposals have died due to […]
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Snowy owls sightings
Though the owls generally spend their winters far north of Rochester, they do show up in the area from time to time. And this year, snowy owls have been spotted across New York.
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Study: woodpeckers are eating ash borers
The emerald ash borer has devastated ash tree populations in some states and is expected to do some serious damage in other areas. Part of the reason is because, as as invasive, non-native insect, it lacks predators. But apparently, woodpeckers have developed a taste for the ash borer, according to a new study — “Effects of […]
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Cats and wildlife: new focus on an old issue
I’m kind of surprised by the amount of attention and press the predatory habits of cats has received lately. The New York Times, for example, wrote an editorial, “Soft and Deadly,” encouraging cat owners to keep their pets from freely roaming outside. What’s giving the story legs is a new study published in the journal […]
