Environment

Environment

ENVIRONMENT: Backers say expanded bottle bill will increase recycling, opponents call it a tax While shopping at the North Tonawanda Budwey’s Supermarket on Saturday, Mary Collins and her mother, Betty Collins, both had 24-packs of bottled water in their carts.

Both also had differing opinions on a bill being pushed by some state officials that would add a 5-cent deposit to non-carbonated beverages — everything from juice to bottled water and half-gallons of milk. That means shoppers would pay $1.20 more up front for a 24-pack of water.
May 4, 2008
NORTH TONAWANDA: Environmental site regulations passed Regulations will impact new NT development and re-development
December 21, 2006
Wetlands considered critical environmental component ENVIRONMENT ISSUES: State’s decision based mainly on plant life.
March 31, 2006
Sierra Club plays role in new wetlands A Department of Environmental Conservation official said the Sierra Club played a role in getting the state to regulate more than 168 acres of wetlands in North Tonawanda.
March 31, 2006
Lakes pollution from U.S. is down ENVIRONMENT: Link to health effects not known, researchers say.
February 10, 2006
Environmental group opposes rezoning NORTH TONAWANDA: Public hearing to be held on land near Klydel Wetlands.
November 29, 2005
LOOW restoration board sets spring meeting ENVIRONMENT: Army Corps report should come in July.
November 25, 2005