Groups organize education program up and down the Ausable River By Zachary Matson The fifth and sixth grade Keene Central students who waded into the Ausable River on Tuesday morning were playing the part of scientists. They were also doctors, … [Read more...] about Keene students help study Ausable River health
water quality
EPA suspends some air-quality monitoring in Adirondacks
Coalition of Adirondack groups push back against decision By Gwendolyn Craig The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision last week to halt certain air-quality monitoring work instrumental in curbing the impacts of acid rain in the … [Read more...] about EPA suspends some air-quality monitoring in Adirondacks
The art of water pollution
Artists collaborate on exhibit that highlights threats to Champlain Basin By Karen Bjornland Ask David Fadden about water pollution and he shares a story from his childhood in Onchiota. When he was about 7, he went walking with his … [Read more...] about The art of water pollution
ASK A SCIENTIST: Adirondack lakes survey
Syracuse University Professor Charles Driscoll looks back on landmark study, ahead to renewed efforts to fund another By Zachary Matson Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Have a science question you'd … [Read more...] about ASK A SCIENTIST: Adirondack lakes survey
Herbicide wins last approval for use in Lake George
Application set for June, despite opposition from two commissioners and public By Zachary Matson Lake George Park officials will move forward with a plan to combat invasive Eurasian watermilfoil with an aquatic herbicide, overruling … [Read more...] about Herbicide wins last approval for use in Lake George
Calls for salt-free roads
Task force hears from property owners at meeting in Lake Placid By Zachary Matson After closing on a property on Upper St. Regis Lake last year, John Donovan noticed the trees on the property were not healthy. Well tests revealed an ugly truth … [Read more...] about Calls for salt-free roads