Piling up the salt
By Zachary Matson
December 8, 2023
See which companies are benefitting from New York state salt contracts
Zachary Matson
Zachary Matson has been an environmental reporter for the Explorer since October 2021. He is focused on the many issues impacting water and the people, plants and wildlife that rely on it in the Adirondack Park. Zach worked at daily newspapers in Missouri, Arizona and New York for nearly a decade, most recently as the education reporter at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady.
Groups to state: Take action on road salt
By Zachary Matson
December 2, 2023
Task force members and Adirondack nonprofits urge Gov. Hochul to follow-through on report recommendations
Tupper Lake’s water woes
By Zachary Matson
November 27, 2023
After move from lake to well water, Tupper Lake looks to switch back
Paradox Lake to become latest to be treated with milfoil herbicide
By Zachary Matson
November 18, 2023
Adirondack Park Agency approves permit for 3rd Adirondack lake to use ProcellaCOR
Ticonderoga water issues bubble up in supervisor election
By Zachary Matson
November 6, 2023
Challenger to incumbent supervisor suing town over plan to discontinue pond source
Lake George Waterkeeper: State road salt pilot resulted in more salt use
By Zachary Matson
October 31, 2023
While trucks were spreading less salt per mile, trip frequencies increased, monitors say
AdkAction rolls out PSA, awareness campaign on salt use
By Zachary Matson
October 16, 2023
The campaign includes info on best practices, salt use background and resources to get involved.
Weekend storm dumps rain across Adirondacks
By Zachary Matson
October 10, 2023
Rainfall between Friday night and Sunday morning topped five inches at multiple sites in Clinton and Essex counties, including Bloomingdale, Port Henry and Harkness.
State officials pledge progress on road salt use
By Zachary Matson
October 3, 2023
Some audience members pressed for more details about the state’s long-term commitment to demonstrating reduced salt use, calling for greater urgency.
Annual road salt summit follows release of task force report
By Zachary Matson
October 2, 2023
The annual summit, celebrating its eighth year, brings together road crews, water scientists and advocacy organizations interested in new approaches to winter road management.