Researchers from the Adirondack Lake Survey Corp. know that Middle Pond, in the Saranac Lake Wild Forest, is not acidic because they have sampled it for years. Scientists and environmental advocates now want a broader survey to check for other water … [Read more...] about New threats bring call for fresh look at Adirondack lakes
Climate Change
State pauses brook trout stocking to study acid rain recovery
Researchers collect stream water in the High Peaks last summer as part of a brook trout monitoring project. The researchers, from the Ausable River Association, test waters to see if they contain DNA from any trout species. Photo by Mike Lynch By … [Read more...] about State pauses brook trout stocking to study acid rain recovery
Chargers, wetlands and adaptation make Warren County “Climate Smart”
New electric vehicle charging stations outside the Warren County Municipal Center helped the county achieve bronze status in the state's Climate Smart Community program. Photo courtesy of Warren County By Francesca Krempa Warren County’s … [Read more...] about Chargers, wetlands and adaptation make Warren County “Climate Smart”
Stoking the home fires with pellets
Wood pellets provide heat at North Hudson's highway maintenance garage, and are gaining popularity for government and home heating systems in the Adirondacks. Photo by Gwendolyn Craig Wood-fired heaters create local jobs. Can they fight climate … [Read more...] about Stoking the home fires with pellets
An Earth Day anniversary Q&A with Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben addresses a Wild Center crowd during an interview with Adirondack Explorer publisher Tracy Ormsbee last summer in Tupper Lake. Photo by Mike Lynch By Gwendolyn Craig For decades, Bill McKibben has been a harbinger of climate … [Read more...] about An Earth Day anniversary Q&A with Bill McKibben
‘Mother Nature’ bonds proposed at critical time for New York’s climate resilience, backers say
Great Sacandaga Lake flooded during the Halloween Storm of 2019. The proposed Restore Mother Nature Bond Act would aid New York's efforts to make the state more resilient as such extreme storms become more common. Photo by Mike Lynch By Tim … [Read more...] about ‘Mother Nature’ bonds proposed at critical time for New York’s climate resilience, backers say
