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Lake Champlain Valley

State unveils plan to clean up Lake Champlain

By Zachary Matson

Initiative targets key pollution sources in Lake Champlain Watershed, including agriculture and wastewater, to prevent harmful algal blooms

Brant Lake

Herbicide treatment coming to Brant Lake

By Gwendolyn Craig

Brant Lake in Warren County will be the third weed-plagued Adirondack lake to receive the treatment, joining Lake Luzerne and Minerva Lake.

Prospect Mountain view

In Lake George, a continued fight around herbicide

By Zachary Matson

The push for a permit heads back to court

invasive milfoil

What lakes are next for herbicide treatment?

By Zachary Matson

Lake communities across the Adirondack Park look to ProcellaCOR as key in fight against invasive weed

Envisioning a path forward on salt reduction

By Zachary Matson

DEC, DOT reps describe ‘momentum’ on cutting road salt as advocates urge more action

Sen. Peter Harckham, center, chair of the state Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee, listens during a budget hearing on Wednesday in Albany.

Lawmakers double down on clean water funding

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared frustrations with the governor’s $250 million clean water cut.

State grant brings Tupper Lake closer to new water plant 

By Zachary Matson

State lawmakers applaud state’s $2.5 million contribution

Annabel Gregg meeting with Adirondack high schoolers as part of a new initiative by her nonprofit. Photo provided by Annabel Gregg

From citizen scientists to water advocates

By Zachary Matson

Youth-led nonprofit ramps up Adirondack programming around road salt's impacts on water supplies

Lake monitoring program in peril

By Zachary Matson

Adirondack Watershed Institute, partners explore support options as EPA cuts funding

brook trout

Study: 95% of Adirondack lakes could lose brook trout habitat

By Zachary Matson

Study finds just 5% of Adirondack lakes may have the right conditions to sustain brook trout habitat in a warming climate.

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