Environment

Read the Adirondack Explorer to learn about environmental threats to the Adirondack Park, from acid rain to upland development to motorized recreation, and what you can do about it.

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Casting doubt
Rafting is supposed to be harmless fun, but some fishermen worry that it’s destroying the trout habitat in the Hudson Gorge. more...

ATV debate
Sales of all-terrain vehicles have soared in recent years, and now riders are demanding access to the “forever wild” Forest Preserve. more...

Loons and lead
The evidence is in: Fishermans' lead sinkers are killing loons in the Adirondacks and elswhere. more...

The future of snowmobiling in the Park
Both sides feel like they're being taken for a ride by the state's new plan.more...

A view in danger
Mount Adam's fire tower offers a unique vista of both the Eastern and Western High Peaks. If the tower is torn down, hikers will have no view to speak of. more...

Spitzer v. Dirty Air
The Crusade against utilities that cause
acid rain is threatened by Bush policies. more...

Beware the fish
Mercury is falling out of the sky and contaminating Adirondack fish. Are anglers adequately warned? more..

 

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