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The Cost of Crypto: How a Quiet Finger Lakes Town Became Ground Zero in a National Energy Battle
In the rolling hills of New York’s Finger Lakes — a region famed for its wineries, trout streams, and eco-tourism — an old power plant is at the center of a new and troubling trend ... more
National coalition calls on EPA to regulate cryptomining, citing energy reliability and climate impacts
A national advocacy group is calling on the federal government to regulate proof-of-work cryptomining, citing its outsized energy consumption, environmental damage, and economic strain on local communities. The National Coalition Against Cryptomining, a grassroots organization ... more
Greenidge denied stay in air permit case
A Rochester appeals court has rejected Greenidge Generation’s request to delay administrative actions by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding its air permit. According to The Finger Lakes Times, the Fourth Judicial Department denied ... more
Officials say power generated at Greenidge necessary for Yates grid
Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. reported that more than 90% of the power produced at its Dresden facility was directed to the local power grid during last week’s intense cold snap. The energy helped stabilize the ... more
Greenidge files appeal to stall DEC legal proceedings
Greenidge Generation has filed another emergency request to delay a critical administrative court hearing within the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the company’s latest move in a prolonged legal fight over its ... more
Court denies Greenidge’s request to halt DEC permit review
New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo denied Greenidge Generation’s request to delay the Department of Environmental Conservation’s administrative review of its air permit renewal. The review follows Dinolfo’s November ruling that DEC improperly ... more
Butler, Dresden, and Interlaken win over $4.5M for community infrastructure: What’s on tap?
Several Finger Lakes communities received funding through New York State's Community Development Block Grant program, part of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Over $27 million was awarded statewide for 31 projects, including community planning, ... more
Environmental groups fight Greenidge mining delays
Earthjustice, representing four environmental organizations, filed a brief opposing Greenidge Generation’s request to delay state hearings over its Seneca Lake cryptocurrency mining plant’s air permit. The firm argues the delay is a tactic to prolong ... more
Where does court dispute between Greenidge and environmental advocates stand as Finger Lakes enters 2025?
As the Finger Lakes region steps into 2025, the ongoing legal battle between Greenidge Generation LLC and environmental advocates remains far from settled. Greenidge has filed an emergency request with the New York State Supreme ... more
Greenidge seeks delay in DEC hearing to appeal ruling
Greenidge Generation has requested a delay in a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) hearing to appeal a recent ruling by Judge Vincent Dinolfo. The ruling upheld the DEC's authority to deny air ... more
Village of Dresden Announces Major Water Main Replacement Project
The Village of Dresden has determined that its proposed water main replacement project will not result in significant environmental impacts, clearing the way for extensive upgrades to the aging system. The project aims to replace ... more
Yates County crypto plant ruling sparks mixed reactions
A court ruling allowing the Greenidge Generation cryptocurrency plant in Central New York to keep operating has both sides claiming victory. The judge upheld the state’s authority to deny permits under climate law but sent ... more
State reviews court ruling on Greenidge air permit
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Attorney General’s Office are weighing their next steps after a judge ruled in favor of Greenidge Generation in part, but upheld the DEC’s authority under the ... more
Judge overturns DEC’s denial, clearing way for Greenidge plant and Bitcoin mine to operate
On Thursday, a judge annulled the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s denial of an air emissions permit for Greenidge Generation LLC’s power plant, effectively vacating a DEC closure order that was to set be carried ... more
Dresden man arrested after domestic incident and personal injury crash: Victim hospitalized
Ontario County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Dresden man Friday night following a domestic dispute that led to a personal injury crash on Lake to Lake Road, officials reported. Blake M. Randolph, 27, was arrested at ... more
Dresden plant’s future on the line as Greenidge fights state closure order
Greenidge Generation LLC plans to make its closing arguments in Yates County Supreme Court tomorrow for a preliminary injunction to block a state order to shut down the company’s power plant on Nov. 1. Attorneys ... more
One airlifted, three hospitalized after Dresden fire: Home destroyed displacing several
Authorities are investigating an early morning house fire that left several people injured on Saturday in Dresden. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies and multiple fire departments responded to a blaze at 65 ... more
State Supreme Court to hear Greenidge lawsuit challenging DEC permit denial
A lawsuit filed by Greenidge Generation LLC, a cryptocurrency mining company, challenging New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will come before the New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday. The case centers on the ... more
DEC continues sea lamprey control treatments at Catharine Creek and Dresden Delta
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will continue its lampricide treatments to control parasitic sea lampreys at Catharine Creek Canal and the Dresden Delta. The treatments, set for Wednesday and Thursday, are ... more
