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On Wednesday, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy marked the unofficial anniversary of the county’s advocacy for residents concerned about the hazards of…
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At the conclusion of this week's town hall meeting at Albany's Ezra Prentice Homes, WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas spoke with Aaron Mair,…
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Residents in Albany’s South End heard from top environmental officials Wednesday, the same day nearby Global Partners was criticized for air pollution.…
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Federal, state and local government officials were in Albany's South End Wednesday night where they met with residents to talk about health risks and…
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New York Sen. Charles Schumer says oil companies should be required to make their crude less dangerous to transport before loading it onto trains.The…
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New York state is making a new investment in helping first responders train for oil fires.The state will use $500,000 in federal funds to purchase a "live…
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Following a rally 1,500 strong in Albany's Lincoln Park Saturday, hundreds of climate activists descended on the Port of Albany to protest the crude oil…
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Climate activists from near and from as far as Maine, Quebec and central Pennsylvania are converging on downtown Albany for a day of protests against…
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New York state's comptroller is urging federal authorities to strengthen safety measures against oil spills and require trains to carry sufficient…
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A coalition of environmental and municipal officials stood in a park overlooking the Saranac River and a rail trestle this morning. They announced a new…