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Ben Westcott

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Communities

Adirondack Diversity Initiative director seeks to enrich park life

By Ben Westcott

December 16, 2019

Part of her job will be working to create diversity training programs that can be used by local businesses. This programming will train the staff of “customer-facing” companies to expand their ideas of diversity and welcoming.

Environment

New Sunrise hub in Saranac Lake plans Plattsburgh ‘strike’

By Ben Westcott

December 3, 2019

This group of young activists conducts their meetings in accordance with the standards laid out by the Sunrise Movement, a nationwide organization founded in 2017 that mobilizes and unites young people across the U.S. in an effort to lobby lawmakers to adopt legislation that will transition our economy away from its reliance on oil, gas and coal.

Environment

Wild Center plans to promote local climate solutions

By Ben Westcott

November 4, 2019

 “The research shows that most people in northern New York State understand that climate change is happening, but it can be really hard for people to connect with solutions."

Communities

Speed limit declines for holiday weekend

By Ben Westcott

September 18, 2019

Columbus Day weekend, which coincides with Canadian Thanksgiving and fall foliage season, traditionally sees a lot of traffic.

Environment

Global Climate Strikes planned for the Adirondacks

By Ben Westcott

September 14, 2019

On Friday, Sept. 20, adults are being called on to join schoolchildren who have been skipping class on Fridays to protest a lack of action to stop climate change.

Environment

‘Dream Mile’ on Ausable River gets dreamier

By Ben Westcott

September 9, 2019

Landowners noticed how a large pool on their property known as the Culvert Pool—a spot where the Big Brown Brook enters the Ausable River—was getting shallower as a result of sediment buildup at the pool’s bottom.

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