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1 day ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams
A Senate bill that would have banned the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer on New York farmland passed in the State Senate — but then quietly died in the Assembly. Supporters say the bill was a necessary response to research showing harmful levels of PFAS and other toxic compounds in treated human and industrial waste, which can contaminate crops, waterways and drinking water.
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4 weeks ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams
Fungi are among the most powerful yet overlooked climate allies. From storing vast amounts of carbon underground to breaking down pollutants and replacing plastic, fungi could be key to restoring ecological balance in a warming world. This episode of "Environmental Connections" explores how mushrooms and mycelium are contributing to climate solutions — and what’s at stake if they disappear.
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4 weeks ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams
Despite increased gas prices and lower costs associated with buying an electric vehicle, drivers are still hesitant to make the switch.
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4 weeks ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer
12:00 Why aren't more people driving electric vehicles? 1:00 Can mushrooms save the world? Despite increased gas prices and lower costs associated with buying an electric vehicle, drivers are still hesitant to make the switch. That’s due in part to charging anxiety: Even though most daily trips are short, people still worry, what happens when you can’t find a plug?
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2 months ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams
We turn to offshore wind — once the centerpiece of New York’s clean energy plan. With a mandate of 9 gigawatts by 2030, the state has invested heavily in offshore wind projects. But political pushback, cost overruns, and a sudden halt to Empire Wind 1 by the Trump administration have put the future of the entire sector in doubt. What’s behind the delays? What are the legal and ecological stakes? And can New York still lead the way on offshore wind? Our expert panel dives into the debate.
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2 months ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams
As federal support for clean energy faces new political headwinds, Rochester is stepping up. We explore how the nonprofit NextCorps is helping make Rochester a national climate tech contender through startup accelerators, clean manufacturing support and green job programs. But even as programs like Venture For ClimateTech build momentum, looming federal cuts could threaten local progress. Our guests break down the risks, the solutions and the opportunities ahead.
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2 months ago | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer
12:00: Rochester’s rise as a climate tech hub1:00: Offshore wind, federal rollbacks, and the fight for New York’s clean energy futureAs federal support for clean energy faces new political headwinds, Rochester is stepping up. In the first hour of Environmental Connections with host Jasmin Singer, we explore how the nonprofit NextCorps is helping make Rochester a national climate tech contender through startup accelerators, clean manufacturing support and green job programs.
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2 months ago | 
vegnews.com | Richard Bowie |Jasmin Singer
Pat Brown has spent his career transforming the impossible into the achievable. A former Stanford biochemist renowned for his research on AIDS and other pressing global health issues, Brown left academia to address what he views as the most urgent crisis of our time: the environmental devastation caused by animal agriculture. Laser-focused on innovation, Brown has made it his life’s mission to disrupt the food industry and reimagine how we nourish ourselves.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer
We take a close look at what some activists say are the most pressing climate issues impacting people right here in Rochester — from jobs and housing to mental health and urban design. We preview the upcoming Climate Solutions Summit and talk about what’s being done locally to tackle these challenges. Jasmin Singer hosts a panel of experts who share practical solutions and ways for our community to get involved.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
wxxinews.org | Jasmin Singer
The fight against climate change has always been an uphill battle — but with recent rollbacks of environmental protections and increasing government opposition, that hill just got steeper. Yet activists, local leaders, and environmental organizations are refusing to back down.
