Fungi play a significant role in understanding climate change and finding solutions, experts say By Chloe Bennett A bartering system between fungi and trees is taking place underground in the Adirondacks, and researchers are working to uncover … [Read more...] about Climate lessons from fungi
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Is the future of outdoor skating on thin ice?
Wild ice skaters reflect on changes to popular winter pastimes By Chloe Bennett Gliding across a vast waterbody is what wild ice skater Elizabeth Lee calls her frozen trips to “the wild blue yonder.” She is part of a group of such skaters who … [Read more...] about Is the future of outdoor skating on thin ice?
Documenting Adirondacks’ weather, through handwritten journals
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
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