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split rock falls rescue

Man suffers injuries at Split Rock Falls accident

By Adirondack Explorer

Hikers struggle with heat, dehydration this past week

sun in the haze

Adirondacks under Orange Alert due to smoke and haze

By Rick Karlin

Canadian wildfires contribute to ongoing air quality alerts

Ranger Lewis carries the patient to the helicopter at Elk Pass.

Teen hiker rescued after suffering heat stroke in Adirondacks

By Rick Karlin

Dramatic air rescue from Elk Pass in High Peaks credited with saving teen's life

Where does the climate movement go from here? An interview with Bill McKibben

By Contributing Writer

Bill McKibben sees solar power as the key to bypassing federal gridlock and empowering communities to break free from fossil fuel dependence

cleared land in brant lake

Brant Lake residents seek to curb glamping development

By James Odato

Planned luxury camping meets resistance, spurs updates to zoning regulations in town of Horicon

Art and activism: portraits of ‘truth tellers’ arrive to Lake Placid

By David Escobar

Robert Shetterly's “Americans Who Tell the Truth" paintings take center stage at John Brown Farm

Luke Dow with his mother Patricia in Lake George NY at their Lake George Steamboat Company, a generational family business. photo by Nancie Battaglia

Keeping the dream afloat on Lake George

By Holly Riddle

The family legacy behind Lake George Steamboat Co., created in 1817, that has survived changes in modern times

Beating the heat: How do the Adirondacks compare to NYC?

By Zachary Matson

Just how much cooler is the Adirondack Park than sweltering New York City?

Erin Griffin, right, is North Country Clean Energy Hub director. Photo courtesy of ANCA

North Country Clean Energy Hub helps communities transition from fossil fuels

By Mike Lynch

Local program helps households and businesses navigate the complex world of grants to reduce heating costs and environmental impact

4 things to know about the Adirondacks’ fight for their fair share

By Brenne Sheehan

Explorer panelists say grant formulas often miss the mark for rural areas — but new efforts are underway to bridge the gap. 

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