The Sierra Club released a report this month detailing the widespread use of fertilizer that contain highly toxic PFAS chemicals on farmland in New York State, and the state’s apparent failure to properly control this use. 

Nearly $50 million is now available through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants Program. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

More than 100 wildfires burning in Quebec are causing hazy conditions across much of the state.

ALBANY COUNTY — Among the 24 New York land banks receiving a total of nearly $26 million from the state, Albany County Land Bank got a $1.8 million grant.

Separately, the Capital Region Land Bank received $1,757,475, according to a Friday release from the governor’s office.

“Enjoy food at inexpensive cost organized by teens from the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute, photos with an image of Stephen Myers, tour and view historical presentations by teen program participants, relax in the beautiful gardens, shop at our Black artisans gallery, enjoy many other features,” says a notice from the Underground Railroad Education Center.

On Tuesday in Buffalo, Governor Kathy Hochul launched an educational listening tour for the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act.

A handmade sign said, “No MAGA Default.” Another said, “Debt too high? Tax the wealthy.” A third said, “Thank you, Paul Tonko, for protecting Social Security,” and a fourth said, “Republicans want to de-fund the U.S.”

The St. Peter’s Hospital Dental Center is scheduled to close on June 30, after more than 50 years in operation, due to poor reimbursement rates for Medicaid patients. Although plans have not yet been finalized, Whitney Young Health Center is expected to take on at least some of the clinic’s patients. 

ALBANY COUNTY — On Wednesday, Albany County opened the window for applicants to seek federal pandemic funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.

In New York, according to a DEC release, thousands of turtles are killed each year by unsuspecting drivers when turtles cross roads to find nesting areas.