Invasive Box Tree Moth Found in Western New York

(Boxwood plants grown to form a hedge / Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) (Box Tree Moth / New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets) ITHACA, NY — The Box Tree Moth has been found in parts of Western New York. This invasive pest is a serious threat to boxwood plants, which are important in the…

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4000 Feet of Cayuga Lake Shoreline Conserved in Lansing

Arial view of the tract of the shoreline and forests conserved by the Finger Lakes Land Trust. (Sharon Heller/Finger Lakes Land Trust) ITHACA, NY — The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired a 200 acre property along Cayuga Lake. The parcel features 4,000 feet of shoreline along a forested cliff in Lansing The shoreline is designated…

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Spotted Lanternfly has Finger Lakes on Edge

Grape vines infested with spotted lanternfly. (Heather Leach) ITHACA, NY — The Spotted Lanternfly is raising alarm bells in the Finger Lakes. The invasive pest is a threat to the region’s wine industry with a serious appetite for grapes. The lanternfly has devastated vineyards in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, but it also poses a larger ecological…

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New York Bans Pesticides Containing Nervous System Damaging Chlorpyrifos

Farmer in Watsonville, California spraying crops with pesticides. (EPA) ITHACA, NY — Pesticide products containing  the active ingredient chlorpyrifos are completely prohibited in New York State. Governor Cuomo made the announcement Wednesday. Research has shown that chlorpyrifos can harm nervous system development in infants and young children.  The pesticide can also kill insect pollinators, which…

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Converting CO2 to Jet Fuel, Ithaca Area Economic Development Invests in Green Tech Startup

Dimensional Energy’s solar-to-fuels reactor in Gillette, Wyoming (Dimensional Energy) ITHACA, NY — Ithaca Area Economic Development, or IAED, is investing in the startup company, Dimensional Energy. They aim to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into jet fuel through what’s known as “artificial photosynthesis.” Artificial photosynthesis aims to do what plants and bacteria have been doing for…

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