Climate Change Impacts

"Heat Is On" series (PDF)
The impact on New York's nature, landscape, economy and public health
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), 2008
 
 
 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
 
Toyota/Pew Collaboration Teaches Businesses How to Be Sustainable
Research will focus on challenges faced by small businesses
The Huffington Post, July 24, 2008
 
Making a Show of Good Faith
Climate Registry to collect emissions data from public, private sources before mandate
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), July 5, 2008
 
Schools Unite for Environment
UAlbany joins Union, Saint Rose in pact to eliminate emissions
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), May 10, 2008
 
Green Update
Save money and an aging home's charm with energy efficient ideas
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), March 23, 2008
 
 
 
Environmentalism
 
Poor Left Out of Environmental Loop
Those with low incomes will be most affected by climate change, but often are least informed
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), April 7, 2008
 
Preaching Ecological Salvation (PDF)
Faith spurring congregations into advocacy
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Jan. 14, 2008
 
 
 
Food
 
Growing Trend to Fight High Prices
Residents turn their backyards into vegetable gardens as costs soar
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), July 5, 2008
 
A New Measure of Food Safety (PDF)
Index for calculating pesticide content gets mixed response
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Jan. 2, 2008
 
Gardens Thrive Amid Season's Chill (PDF)
Community plots use various techniques to keep soil warm, plants growing
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Nov. 24, 2007
 
 
 
Conservation/Environmental Policy
 
Keeping Bikes on the Road
Bicycle production is up around the world, but cycling won't become popular until it's safer
E/The Environmental Magazine, May/June 2009
 
Enterprise: Small towns rein in energy costs during contentious budget seasons (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, July 30, 2007
 
New Vision for Old Hudson Span
Project to turn abandoned rail bridge into walkway over river finds success
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Feb. 17, 2008
 
Burning Issue on Farms Draws State's Attention
Budget funds effort to encourage recycling of plastics that often end up in open fires
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Jan. 30, 2008
 
 
 
Human Biology
 
Chemical Romance?
Pheromones drive animal attraction, but effects on human affection unknown
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), Feb. 11, 2008
 
 
 
Toxics
 
Toxic Threat in Your Shower?
Environmental group's testing shows vinyl curtains emit volatile, dangerous chemicals
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), June 13, 2008
 
Infants In Danger from Toxic Chemicals
Study by nonprofit group finds fire retardants in baby products, furniture
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.), May 22, 2008
 
 
 
Government/Politics
 
Griswold selectmen fire secretary in aftermath of political upheaval and arson (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, Feb. 10, 2006
 
E-mails show Griswold strife (PDF)
Part 1 of exclusive FOIA investigation
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, April 26, 2006
 
E-mails raise ethics questions in Griswold (PDF)
Part 2 of exclusive FOIA investigation
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, April 27, 2006
 
Griswold leader silent since old Town Hall fire (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, July 23, 2006
 
Sewer fee hike creates unrest (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, July 2007
 
Women bump into glass ceiling in local government (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, Oct. 22, 2006
 
Vacant buildings often lack alarms (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, July 3, 2006
 
Official owed taxes he eventually helped write off (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, March 28, 2007
 
Small towns find volunteers in short supply (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, Nov. 12, 2006
 
Exclusive: Police pluck funny money (PDF)
Norwich (CT) Bulletin, Feb. 24, 2006
 
 
 
General Assignment
 
Officer Kills Pit Bull After Two Attacks
The New York Times, Nov. 11, 2008
 
Long Lines at Many New York Polling Places
View the Riverdale vignette
The New York Times, Nov. 4, 2008