By Ry Rivard Worried about the long-term health of Lake George and the economy it supports, two banks are offering special loans to upgrade septic systems that are leaking sewage into the lake. The loan program shows that despite anchoring one … [Read more...] about Banks look to protect Lake George water
Flooding risk greater than estimates have shown
Editor's Note: This was originally published Tuesday as the Water Line newsletter. Sign up here to follow the reporting of Water Reporter Ry Rivard and to receive other Adirondack Explorer newsletters. By Ry RivardNew national maps suggest flood … [Read more...] about Flooding risk greater than estimates have shown
Test finds elevated salt in Saranac Lake well water
By Ry Rivard The Village of Saranac Lake’s drinking water now comes with a warning label: too much salt for some people. Testing late last year turned up elevated sodium levels in the village water supply. Officials are now telling the public … [Read more...] about Test finds elevated salt in Saranac Lake well water
Lake Champlain’s back door for invasive species
New York’s canals invite non-natives to (and from) the lake By Ry Rivard When humans plumbed upstate New York with 500 miles of canals for shipping, they connected the Great Lakes, the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. Their goal was to … [Read more...] about Lake Champlain’s back door for invasive species
Reversing acid rain’s dirty work
Waters get safer for fish, but some won’t soon recover without continued aid By Ry Rivard For several months, 760 bags of pulverized limestone sat waiting in the woods with a sheet of paper stuck to a nearby tree that said: “DO NOT … [Read more...] about Reversing acid rain’s dirty work
Salt in the wounds: The uphill struggle against road pollution
New Yorkers rarely succeed in holding state accountable By Ry Rivard For years, there were signs that something was wrong with the water on Ben Sweeney’s farm. The cows weren’t producing as much milk. Appliances and farm equipment broke. … [Read more...] about Salt in the wounds: The uphill struggle against road pollution
