Decades of entries by residents show changes on local level By Chloe Bennett Collecting environmental notes is how many scientists measure how climate change is affecting the Adirondacks and other regions. Some scientific data isn’t written by … [Read more...] about Documenting Adirondacks’ weather, through handwritten journals
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Governor’s budget highlights climate
Hochul’s $227B proposal includes Adirondack projects, $400M Environmental Protection Fund By Gwendolyn Craig Gov. Kathy Hochul presented a $227 billion state budget for 2024 on Wednesday, with sums for climate change mitigation, clean water and … [Read more...] about Governor’s budget highlights climate
Ask a Scientist: Climate research
By Zachary Matson Climate scientist Curt Stager joined the Adirondack Explorer for a virtual discussion in October. Edited for length and clarity, here are highpoints. It just hit me that this is not just a compilation of 30 years of … [Read more...] about Ask a Scientist: Climate research
Teaching climate change, minus the dread
The Wild Center’s four-day immersion program draws thinkers and optimists By Izania Gonzalez In the woods of Lake Placid at the North Country School is a house with lakeside and High Peaks views accommodating 18 people attending the … [Read more...] about Teaching climate change, minus the dread
Activist Bill McKibben offers climate hope, calls for action
Keynoter at FISU "Save Winter" conference stresses urgency in Lake Placid By Tracy Ormsbee Climate activist and author Bill McKibben lamented the change in winter in the Adirondacks, tied it to the global crisis of a warming Earth, shared … [Read more...] about Activist Bill McKibben offers climate hope, calls for action
Generation Z contemplates climate concerns
Youth retreat helps high schoolers envision their future By Chloe Bennett Growing up in Hamlin, a small town near Lake Ontario, Seth Pray looked forward to winter skiing. But the outings became fewer as the snow melted more quickly. Now a high … [Read more...] about Generation Z contemplates climate concerns