NYSDEC

As the snow piles up, New Yorkers are pulling out the shovels and salt, but there’s a hidden cost to that rock salt we often overlook.

This summer's was a dream for sun lovers, but the warm weather comes with a serious catch — drought conditions are creeping in across the state this fall.

This summer, Buffalo's credit rating has taken a hit, but it's the sewage system that’s really making waves in the community.

The rapidly multiply algae contains toxins that can cause serious health effects to humans and animals.

2 individuals call 911 to report their hiking partner had died. The thing is, he was actually alive.

Now that officials from the Empire State have taken out a famous squirrel from the Southern Tier, what are some other regional rodents that could be in the crosshairs?

The furor around an animal seizer that led to the intentional death of that animal is causing ripples across the Empire State.

A pet squirrel with more than 3 million social media followers was taken by New York State officials and subsequently euthanized by the Department of Environmental Conservation.

The rapidly multiply algae contains toxins that can cause serious health effects to humans and animals.

No, they're not trying out a new belt

The burn ban in still in place for New York State until May 14th. However, there are some other laws pertaining to firewood that you may want to keep in mind.

It's coyote mating season in New York State and that could spell danger for your pet or other animals.