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Transparent 'Crystal Kayaks' are a fascinating way to see what's just below the water's surface while paddling, and you can try it right here in CNY.

Toxic algae blooms were a big problem in CNY last summer closing some of our beaches, even tainting local drinking water and now it's back.

We try to recycle our trash, repurpose furniture, and build with reclaimed wood. I will even opt for a greeting card made of recycled paper. I buy a lot of bottled water. As a family of two, we go through about a case a week, by the end of the year that’s a lot of plastic

This is a great state for the adventurous thrill seeker, culture hound, and sports fan, remember Cooperstown is the HOME OF BASEBALL and the Baseball Hall Of Fame. Here are some ideas to help you enjoy the land simply called UPSTATE

An investigation is underway into what caused two separate chlorine leaks at a new ultraviolet decontamination facility for the City of Rome.

Officials with the Poland Central School District say recent water sampling found that some water outlets in the district had elevated lead levels.

The same crisis that devastated the water infrastructure in Flint, MI has already begun in Upstate, NY. Hoosick Falls is a little town in the Capitol region and their water source, in some instances, has been deemed unsafe. How serious is this situation?

Swimming holes.  When you hear those two words together,  your first thought is a hidden lake or pond somewhere that probably has a lonely tree beside it with a long branch that reaches so far out over the lake.  That branch probably has many ropes tied to it over the years, for the specific purchase of swinging from the bank and plunging into the cool refreshing water.

Here it is folks, an edible water bottle.  Why do we not see more of this?  This is a brilliant idea.  You have to check out this video and tell me if you don't agree.  Might be a good idea for the Boilermaker road race, you think?  It certainly would help us cut down on the use of plastic bottles, right.

Apparently I, along with many others, have been making ice cubes the wrong way, or the slower way.  You would think that something as simple as filling up an ice cube tray wouldn't be that difficult, and it isn't, we've just been using the wrong temperature of water to fill them.

What a beautiful visit to Trenton Falls. The weather was perfect. Admission was free, and no charge for parking. Delicious hot dogs were only $1.50. It was a fun and cheap day.

The water crisis in Flint, MI continues to be a huge problem as several people, including hundreds of children, have been diagnosed with lead poisoning due to its presence in the water supply. Our sister station WIBX 950 has organized a bottled water drive and several local businesses and organizations are involved. You can be as well.