ALBANY COUNTY — After stunning industrial and commercial growth over the last four decades in China, the Communist country, which had taken and used much of the world’s refuse, has implemented policies to clean up its environment.

Towns both large and small are incurring thousands of dollars in costs to dispose of commingled recyclables.

Sean Taylor likes to show kids how they can find solutions to problems.

The state's Department of Environmental Conservation is urging New Yorkers to recycle carefully.

ALBANY COUNTY — The Albany County Department of Health has received multiple calls in recent months from residents concerned about potential exposure to rabies due to contact with bats, which is typical during the spring and summer months.

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Albany County has been awarded $217,355, part of $10 million in grants for localities across the state to support emergency response operations.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has added a chapter to the New York Solar Guidebook — the Municipal Solar Procurement Toolkit.

“When kids get together, they organize a hierarchy,” says a researcher who frequently consults with schools to solve problems with bullying.

Another $1.5 million is now available for school districts to support Farm-to-School programs across New York State ahead of the upcoming school year.