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The Troy City Council is gearing up to tackle legislation governing plastics when it meets on Thursday.The "Plastic Free Hudson River Act” will be up for…
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Ulster County legislators are considering a measure to include additional single-use plastic items in a law pertaining to plastic straws. The county…
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A new measure to reduce plastic pollution has been introduced by a Troy city councilor.The new plan to limit polystyrene food containers, plastic straws,…
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The Vermont House has given preliminary approval to a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags.The House voted 100-24 to approve the measure which…
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The town of Middlebury could become the next Vermont community to ban single-use plastic bags.Middlebury voters passed a non-binding referendum on the…
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On Earth Day, there were a number of events and new commitments throughout the Hudson Valley, including a visit from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. He…
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As Earth Day was celebrated Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans single use plastic bags in grocery stores and other retail shops in…
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According to a new poll, most registered voters in New York support the plastic bag ban recently passed by the state legislature, but not the banning of…
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Included in the new state budget in New York is the nation’s second statewide single-use plastic bag ban. One Albany lawmaker says it doesn’t go far…
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WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses accusations of inappropriate behavior against former Vice President Joe Biden, and the $175.5 billion state budget deal…