Environmental Protection Fund is safe from first round of state budget cuts
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 17, 2020
The state budget quarterly review did not include cuts to the Environmental Protection Fund, but more reviews are coming.
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Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or gwen@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 17, 2020
The state budget quarterly review did not include cuts to the Environmental Protection Fund, but more reviews are coming.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 13, 2020
A survey of Lake George near Million Dollar beach shows promise for the fight against Eurasian watermilfoil, but at a hefty cost.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 11, 2020
Emerald ash borer hit the park last week. Now, the state Department of Environmental Conservation says hemlock woolly adelgid is here again.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 10, 2020
Expansion to the Saranac Lake Marina, a new solar array in Ti and a new general store are among APA projects up for public comment.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 7, 2020
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos talked about crowds in the High Peaks, the state budget, permits, staffing and protecting hikers and natural resources.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 6, 2020
This summer is bringing more boaters and more invasive species threats to Lake George. But inspectors are catching these aquatic hitchhikers.
By Gwendolyn Craig
August 5, 2020
State Department of Transportation staff found an infestation of the invasive Emerald Ash borer in Chester near the Schroon River.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 30, 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pulled the $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act from the November ballot.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 26, 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed state Sen. Betty Little to the Olympic Regional Development Authority. The state Senate confirmed her position on Thursday.
By Gwendolyn Craig
July 23, 2020
The state comptroller is calling on the Department of Environmental Conservation do more to combat the spread of invasive species.