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Niagara Falls family near Love Canal says state denied relocation after hazardous waste found at home
A Niagara Falls family near Love Canal says state officials denied relocation after industrial waste was exposed on their property and lab results allegedly showed lead, hexavalent chromium and DDT-related compounds. The family says the DEC plans further excavation while the household remains in place and some care providers refuse to enter.
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Hochul highlights one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers at Western New York roundtable
Governor Kathy Hochul held a Western New York roundtable announcing a one‑year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while the state builds rules to protect ratepayers, the grid and local communities.
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Hochul orders one-year pause on new hyperscale data centers, highlights Western New York roundtable
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing state permitting for new hyperscale data centers for up to one year while New York develops a statewide regulatory framework and a Community Investment Framework for localities.
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Hochul orders statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers; directs GEIS and community investment framework
Governor Hochul ordered a temporary, statewide pause on certain permits for new hyperscale data centers while state agencies prepare a GEIS and a community investment framework to set uniform standards and community benefits.
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Hochul announces one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order placing a one-year statewide pause on new hyperscale data center permits while the state develops environmental standards, community investment guidance and potential grid-funding mechanisms.
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Hochul announces first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, imposing up to a one‑year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while state agencies complete a GEIS and develop a community investment framework.
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Which Part of “It’s not Your Land” Does Mayor Ryan Not Understand?
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan can object to the Seneca Nation’s proposed development, but objection is not authority. The city cannot treat Seneca sovereignty as a zoning question it gets to settle unilaterally.
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Buffalo sues Seneca Nation to halt proposed gas station and truck stop
The City of Buffalo has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of a proposed Seneca One Stop fuel depot in the Old First Ward. The city says the project began without required reviews and approvals, while the Seneca Nation says the land is sovereign territory.
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Are US stores selling 3D-printed meat?
One company's product launch sparked a wave of concerned posts about U.S. shoppers being sold lab-grown meat.
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Images allegedly show ancient Egyptian sculptures with cats ignoring personal space. Are they real?
With so much popular cat content flooding the internet, it can be easy to overlook signs of AI fakery.
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Trump ‘pretty sore’ over GOP snubs as he insists his rallies are saving party: analysis
President Donald Trump insists he’s saving Republicans with his rallies — and he appears increasingly bothered that many don’t want to campaign with him, according to CNN’s Aaron Blake.Republicans in tough races have kept their distance from the president as the midterms approach. But Trump…
