Brian Crandall

LANSING, N.Y. -- On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) issued permits for Cargill to install a new mine shaft in Lansing, despite opposition from environmental activists that sought to have the request denied.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Ithaca's industrial history left it some messes that have taken years to clean. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) thinks its finally time to close the books on one of them.