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The town of Jay Community Center is home to a senior center and has the capacity to serve as an emergency shelter. Here, senior center site manager Tiffany Thomas stands below a heat pump installed last fall to allow it to better serve as a cooling center. Photo by Mike Lynch

State recognizes Jay for climate work

By Mike Lynch

Adirondack town reduces carbon footprint with energy efficient upgrades, achieves bronze status in Climate Smart Communities program

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Paul Smith's College students gathered around the trailer distributing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before assisting Paul Smith's College alums by clearing downed trees and debris from their property. Lake Lure, NC, January 2025. Photo courtesy Paul Smith's College

Mobile emergency operations center to support Adirondack communities

By Mike Lynch

Paul Smith's College students design mobile emergency unit that will be used for training and real-life situations

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New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act on Trump’s hit list

By Contributing Writer

“There’s no legal basis for what they’re trying to do,” said one legal expert.

Flooding, housing, energy-efficiency rise to top of North Country residents’ climate concerns 

By Mike Lynch

Findings revealed at annual Adirondack Climate Conference

Bill McKibben speaks to importance of renewable energy

By Adirondack Explorer

This Q&A featured Bill McKibben, a prominent climate activist, discussing the current state of climate change and renewable energy solutions.

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Adirondack officials alarmed by possible FEMA changes

By Mike Lynch

A federal council will be tasked with evaluating FEMA in the coming months, leaving its fate uncertain in the coming year.

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers the 2025 State of the State Address in Albany, unveiling her New York budget for 2025

What is ‘Cap and Invest’?

By Contributing Writer

New York’s plan to put a price on carbon is still on hold. But here’s how it would work, if and when it gets off the ground.

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Hochul signs $75B climate superfund bill targeting oil companies

By Times Union

Climate superfund law was a top climate priority this year.

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FEMA’s role in rebuilding: Compensation after Irene’s havoc in the Adirondacks

By Chloe Bennett

Tropical Storm Irene left a lasting impact on Adirondack Park, displacing residents and leading to extensive federal assistance for recovery efforts.

A work site with sand piles along a river near a bridge

Adirondack communities plan for future storm resilience

By Chloe Bennett

Towns search for solutions, and financial help, for making repairs and preparing for additional severe weather

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