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Climate and environment reporter at @nysfocus. Not really using this anymore; find me on Bluesky at colinreports. Tips: [email protected] or Signal at colin.36
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Joined November 2011
Gradually weaning myself off this site and onto the other one more people are starting to use. It’s good over there so far. Link me at colinreports.
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RT @JonCampbellNY: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take". - Wayne Gretzky.- Michael Scott.- Kathy Hochul.- Kathy Hochul about a milli….
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RT @nysfocus: NEW: The state is due to unveil a “cap and invest” program — its biggest effort yet to fund climate initiatives. But fears ab….
nysfocus.com
The state is due to unveil a “cap and invest” program — its biggest effort yet to fund climate initiatives. But fears about hiking prices may limit its…
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Hochul is set to announce long-awaited details of NY’s carbon pricing scheme in January — including a low price on emissions that would override the “cap” in the program’s name. Here’s what that would mean, & why many climate advocates are still on board
nysfocus.com
The state is due to unveil a “cap and invest” program — its biggest effort yet to fund climate initiatives. But fears about hiking prices may limit its…
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Trump has vowed to stop offshore wind on “day one.” What could that mean for New York’s climate efforts?
nysfocus.com
Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could…
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NYC and the Hudson Valley are now in a “severe” drought, according to a national monitor. Hopefully rain Thursday brings some relief
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The state seems to be ruling out the idea of new nuclear downstate for now — it’s only interested in hearing about project ideas in zones A-F on this map
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NYSERDA’s Doreen Harris: “As companies pursue nuclear energy for their on-site energy needs and the federal govt signals interest in investing in this resource, we recognize that now is the time to position NY to fully engage this new sector”
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Inbox: NYS issues a “request for information” on advanced nuclear. Basically putting out feelers to potential developers and others with an interest in seeing the state develop new nukes
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“New York employs about 130 forest rangers to cover 4.9 million acres of land… Forest ranger attrition has plagued the state for years, and some fear these personnel strains could inhibit the agency from carrying out a more involved fire management strategy”.
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Even a year ago, I remember this story on managing wildfires in NY felt a little speculative to me. Not any more
nysfocus.com
Before this summer, New Yorkers rarely thought of wildfires. Now, some rangers say they need to torch the brush to save the trees.
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More than half of all land in the US is under drought conditions right now.
theguardian.com
More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat
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Things are happening over there people. Feels kind of like this website 10 years ago. A lot of good people have joined in the past week. If you haven’t yet, I’d encourage you to check it out.
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Giving Bluesky another try. Find me on there [at] colinreports
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ICYMI: In NY, it looks like the swing toward Trump had more to do with Dems staying home than Trump winning over new voters. “The voters didn’t go overwhelmingly to the Republican side. They just stayed at home and did not vote” —@Jasgripper
nysfocus.com
Trump picked up some votes in New York this year. But Democrats lost far more.
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Meanwhile in Gaza.
Today entering Gaza City. The ruins of life. A donkey laying dead attached to a cart with someone’s possessions. Clusters of people crossing to the South, with too much to walk with under the sun and given the length of the journey. A man carrying a white flag in front of his
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I spent some time looking at turnout numbers in NY. Statewide, but especially in NYC, it looks like Trump’s big gains since 2020 owe more to Dems staying home than to people flipping
nysfocus.com
Trump picked up some votes in New York this year. But Democrats lost far more.
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I’ve been informed that fires in NJ might be the bigger factor today. Anyway, not great!.
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