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Ask a Scientist: Climate research

By Zachary Matson

We talk with climate scientist Curt Stager about a recent paper he published

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Ask a Scientist: Carbon sequestration

By Megan Plete Postol

The Adirondack Explorer caught up with DEC Forester Bryan Ellis on carbon sequestration and the changing climate.

Ask a scientist: Spotted lanternfly

By Mike Lynch

Invasive species expert talks about insect that could threaten several tree species

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Ask A Scientist:  DEC Air Pollution Meteorologist Bob Gaza 

By Megan Plete Postol

Meet one of the scientists charged with monitoring air quality for the Adirondacks and surrounding regions

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Hummingbird research: Banding the tiniest of birds

By Mike Lynch

Ted Hicks, who is the Crown Point Bird Banding Station Coordindator, bands hummingbirds from May to August.

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ASK A SCIENTIST: Invasive Species 

By Megan Plete Postol

DEC’s Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Research Scientist Jessica Cancelliere

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ASK A SCIENTIST: Adirondack lakes survey

By Zachary Matson

Syracuse University Professor Charles Driscoll looks back on landmark study, ahead to renewed efforts to fund another

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ASK A SCIENTIST: Michale Glennon on boreal birds

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Michale Glennon discusses her work monitoring birds in the lowland boreal environments of the Adirondacks.

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