By Tim Rowland In 1810, a team of surveyors scouting a military road in St. Lawrence County noted a point where the needles on their compass began to tremble in bizarre fashion. Thirty years later, geologist Ebenezer Emmons explained why. A thick … [Read more...] about Oil pollution still oozes at Star Lake mine
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Beach on Lake Champlain reopens after algae dissipates
ย By Michael Virtanen Lake Champlainโs Port Henry Beach in the eastern Adirondacks has reopened to swimming after it was closed for a week because of harmful algae blooms. Reports from state and regional authorities showed it first closed last … [Read more...] about Beach on Lake Champlain reopens after algae dissipates
Study finds high salt in well water as state plans to test less road salting
By Michael Virtanen and Mike Lynch A new study shows runoff from decades of road salting in the Adirondacks polluted more of half of the wells tested downslope from state roads and highways. Testing by the Paul Smith's College Adirondack Watershed … [Read more...] about Study finds high salt in well water as state plans to test less road salting
Top Storylines of 2017
What were the biggest storylines of the year for the Adirondack Park in 2017? Our staff has compiled a top 10 list. The news ranged from issues related to High Peaks Overuse, a problem that has surfaced in recent years and continued last year, to … [Read more...] about Top Storylines of 2017
State puts $4 million toward Lake George wastewater treatment plant
The Village of Lake George on Thursday received a $4,273,923 grant from the state to rebuild its wastewater-treatment plant, a $17 million project. The Lake George grant is the largest of the $44 million in grants announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to … [Read more...] about State puts $4 million toward Lake George wastewater treatment plant