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road salt task force

Piling up the salt

By Zachary Matson

See which companies are benefitting from New York state salt contracts

A graphic showing climate change's impact on temperature in the Adirondack Park.

Adirondack climate change forecasts by the numbers

By Chloe Bennett

Research shows a steady climb in temperature and precipitation 

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Lake Placid puts in bid to host 2026 Olympic sliding events

By James Odato

Organizers in Italy seek to farm out the competition to cut costs of hosting the Olympics

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Adirondack Explorer, NCPR partner on Report for America grant

By Adirondack Explorer

Collaboration is the only position awarded in New York state

Five trips while you’re waiting for more snow

By Mike Lynch

Some ideas for hiking trips before the ski and snowshoe seasons get fully underway.

The clouds part, briefly, over Whiteface and environs.

A Wilmington bushwhack

By Tim Rowland

Following the Cooper Kiln Pond trail to a Stephenson Ridge lookout

Train passengers disembark to a welcoming crowd at Tupper Lake.

Adirondack Railroad’s 2023 highs and lows

By Tim Rowland

Summer storms damaged rail line between Thendara and Tupper, but season wasn't a total washout

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How will the weather change during a total solar eclipse?

By Chloe Bennett

Short-term effects are almost guaranteed, but Adirondack conditions for April 8 event could vary

A young farmer pulls rainbow chard from a field.

Key to farming in the Adirondacks? Resiliency

By Chloe Bennett

With years of Adirondack growing seasons under their belts, these farmers are finding solutions for problems old and new.

Groups to state: Take action on road salt

By Zachary Matson

Task force members and Adirondack nonprofits urge Gov. Hochul to follow-through on report recommendations

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