2006

The goal: bridging traditional ecological knowledge, conventional science. Syracuse Post Standard By Delen Goldberg Staff writer Robin Kimmerer has a goal. She wants to make sure that every environmental scientist who graduates from the State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry has an understanding of issues facing Native Americans. She … [Read more...] about ESF launches Native Peoples Center

Onondaga Nation objects to making Lake smaller Syracuse Post Standard By Delen Goldberg Staff writer This week, giant drills will plunge dozens of feet into the bottom of Onondaga Lake to bore huge holes in the lake floor. Thursday, workers will begin filling the holes with steel pilings, the first step in Honeywell International's plan to build a barrier wall in … [Read more...] about How to detoxify Onondaga Lake

Syracuse Post Standard By Dick Case Staff writer So, we're cleaning Onondaga Lake. Again. This gets to be an epic with thousands of years on it. First, natural forces had their way with the body of water. Then, man forced himself upon it. We're told this was an inland sea 10 million years ago. Our yards lay under hypersaline water that dropped many feet to a … [Read more...] about Salt Shook Up History Of Onondaga Lake

Syracuse Post Standard SEAN KIRST Staff writer Maybe two dozen people huddled in a pavilion Thursday at Willow Bay in Salina, near the shoreline of a wind-swept Onondaga Lake. They showed up to watch as civic officials officially announced that Honeywell International had agreed to spend $451 million on cleaning up the lake. Yet the question hanging over the event … [Read more...] about Doubts remain as deep as the lake

By Scott Malone Rueters BOSTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. has agreed to a $451 million cleanup of pollution in Onondaga Lake in upstate New York, New York state Gov. George Pataki said on Thursday. Honeywell confirmed that a settlement had been reached and said it was in line with its previous estimates. A company … [Read more...] about Honeywell agrees to clean up New York lake

Syracuse Post Standard By Delen Goldberg Staff writer They stood at South Salina and Castle streets holding signs that read, "EPA and DEC: Do the right thing!" and "I want to swim in Onondaga Lake." They chanted, "Fire it up, ready to go!" and cheered through bull horns. Most importantly, the group of residents and environmental advocates gathered Monday on … [Read more...] about Pointing Out the Hotspots Tour focuses on environmental justice in Syracuse