New York Department of Environmental Conservation News
New York Department of Environmental Conservation News
DEC spokesman on First Day Hikes in Ridge and Wading River: 'What better day is there to start?'
Long Islanders can kick off 2026 with a healthy start by joining First Day Hikes at Ridge Conservation Area and Wildwood State Park, events sponsored by the New York Department of Conservation (DEC).
Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Effect Change After They Were Killed By DEC
Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon Effect Change After They Were Killed By DEC
Zero Emission Trucks to be Mandated in New York, but There’s No Way to Charge Them
Governor Kathy Hochul in 2021, in a rush to emulate the Green New Deal policies of California, enacted the Advanced Clean Truck Act (ACT) requiring the transition statewide to zero emission trucks that mirrored California’s legislation of the same name.
Backyard Burn Ban is in Effect
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14.
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Plaintiff Alleges Unauthorized Surgery by Local Hospital
A Queens resident has filed a lawsuit against Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and several doctors over unauthorized surgery performed without consent during an emergency visit in April 2020.
Plaintiff alleges identity theft as major bank holds him accountable for fraudulent charges
A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against Capital One d/b/a Discover after being held liable for nearly $4,700 in unauthorized charges stemming from identity theft involving a fraudulent credit card account opened without his knowledge or...
Plaintiff accuses tech mogul Elon Musk of breaching an oral contract over multi-billion dollar advisory services
A Florida man has filed a staggering $90 billion lawsuit against Elon Musk and several affiliated companies alleging breach of an oral contract related to advisory services rendered during key business decisions including Twitter’s acquisition and...