'Constant assault' on air, water protections may not leave lasting damage, but advocates lament lost time on climate By Ry Rivard For the past four years, Adirondack environmentalists have been waiting for news to come down from Whiteface … [Read more...] about As Trump administration winds down, Adirondack environmentalists breathe easier
Environment
Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
By Gwendolyn Craig In his series of four State of the State addresses this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo focused Wednesday on a green energy economy with mention of Adirondack-region projects. He did not mention renewing a $3 billion environmental … [Read more...] about Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
Adirondack lawmakers wary of adding clean air and water to state bill of rights
By Gwendolyn Craig A proposed amendment to the state constitution to guarantee clean air and water is making its way through the New York State Legislature, though not all Adirondack lawmakers support it. Several Republican lawmakers suggested … [Read more...] about Adirondack lawmakers wary of adding clean air and water to state bill of rights
Operation Adirondack Thunder
Plans for increased Army training drills in the Adirondacks have some residents concerned By Gwendolyn Craig Jerry Delaney Sr. thought his skidder was blowing apart. The heavy-duty transporter for felled trees was shaking. The noise was so loud … [Read more...] about Operation Adirondack Thunder
Judge penalizes state for salt pollution
By Ry Rivard For years, Jan and John Frederick, the owners of a farm near the Finger Lakes, were fighting the state for polluting their water supply. A week ago, a judge handed them a rare victory over state transportation officials for … [Read more...] about Judge penalizes state for salt pollution
2020 EXPLORED: Harmful algal blooms
Our first cover story of the year was about algal blooms, the harmful outbreaks of bacteria that have been plaguing Lake Champlain and other lakes around the world. We reported on the conditions that made those blooms a menace: runoff from dairy … [Read more...] about 2020 EXPLORED: Harmful algal blooms