May 8, 2026

Waste Minimization Workshop May 15 in Loch Sheldrake, NY

Waste Minimization Workshop
Where: SUNY Sullivan, Loch Sheldrake, NY
When: Friday, May 15th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM


From Caroline Baillie, Rebekah Creshkoff, and Eric Feinblatt for Sustainable Sullivan:

We’ve been resisting legislators’ plans to bring in a trash

May 7, 2026

Data Center Proposed for Clinton Township, Wayne County, PA

The Planning Commission for Clinton Township (Wayne County, PA) will be reviewing a proposal for a proposed data center in an open meeting:
When: Thursday, May 7, at 7 PM
Where: 1799 White Oak Drive, Forest City, PA 18421


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April 23, 2026

Celebrate Earth Day in Callicoon, NY April 25

Come to Callicoon, NY on Saturday, April 25, to celebrate Earth Day at the historic Callicoon Depot. The event will be from 10 am to 4 pm, rain or shine.

The Callicoon Depot, a historic train depot in the hamlet …

April 9, 2026

NY Legislation to Address Toxic Plastic Waste Under Consideration

The New York State legislature is currently considering the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA)
By Judith Enck, The Hill, March 20, 2026

An October 2025 poll from the Environmental Defense Fund found that 92 percent of Americans believe …

March 23, 2026

Data Centers are Coming to NEPA! Stay Informed, Be Prepared!

Data Centers Bring Chaos to Town of Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA
By Rebecca Egan McCarthy, Grist, March 19, 2026

“Five developers are planning to build six data center campuses in Archbald, which will cover a full 14 percent of the …

March 7, 2026

Resistance to ICE Warehouse Purchases for Detention Centers Growing

Trump’s ICE director Todd Lyons compared his plans for immigrant warehouses to Amazon “Prime, but with human beings,” but at least 12 of his planned contracts have been cancelled amid nationwide pushback. Since creating its ICE Warehouse Purchase Tracker, …

February 20, 2026

Fighting Back Against ICE Detention Facilities Locally and Beyond

It appears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is actively seeking to open detention centers in Monticello and/or Liberty, NY.

In Monticello, NY, the Heiden Road Riverside Warehouse 24 site is before the Town of Thompson Planning Board and is

January 24, 2026

Shale Gas and Public Health Conference 2026

Halt the Harm Network is a network of environmental advocates, grassroots leaders, and concerned citizens working together to protect communities from the harmful impacts of oil and gas development. In conjunction with the League of Women Voters PA, Physicians for …

January 24, 2026

Learn About the Economic Impacts of Fracking in PA

Attend the Delaware River Frack Ban and Climate Action Coalition webinar on Wed., Jan. 28, at 7 pm

Fracking has dominated the energy economy in Pennsylvania for more than 15 years. Although fracking has had devastating impacts on human health …

December 14, 2025

The Problem with Plastic

Let the threat of an incinerator in our community be the push that catapults us all into the ZERO WASTE/ZERO PLASTIC movement!

Here are some guidelines to help your family achieve Zero Waste AND Zero Plastic ~ By Jane Cyphers

December 2, 2025

Plug In Solar Proposed for PA and NY

Legislation has been proposed in both Pennsylvania (House Bill 1971) and New York (Senate Bill S8512) to make it much easier for residents to reduce their electricity bills by installing plug in solar systems. Both bills …

November 19, 2025

DCS is YOUR Environmental Watchdog!

Please Donate Today to Help Us Continue this Essential Work in 2026.

Science-based advocacy, real results – that’s been the DCS way since 2008.

Every tax-deductible dollar you give directly funds our watchdog work – keeping our region safe from …

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