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Judge halts Lake George herbicide plan

By Zachary Matson

Order will block plan until suit brought by Lake George Association resolved

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Judge hears arguments over injunction to block herbicide use on Lake George

By Zachary Matson

The state’s lawyers on Wednesday argued in Warren County court that the Lake George Park Commission should be allowed to move forward this month with a plan to use an herbicide to battle invasive Eurasian watermilfoil

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Conservation group, municipality sue to block Lake George herbicide use

By Zachary Matson

The filing argued the agencies failed to address valid scientific questions about how the herbicide would impact Lake George waters

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Herbicide wins last approval for use in Lake George

By Zachary Matson

Application set for June, despite opposition from two commissioners and public

Lake George groups at odds over plan to use herbicide that targets milfoil

By Adirondack Explorer

Park commissioners believe ProcellaCOR is the solution they’ve been looking for. Other environmental organizations are not so sure. 

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Rogers Rock: A battle on microspikes

By Tim Rowland

Trekking in the footsteps of Robert Rogers

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Winter magic, in ice

By Holly Riddle

Ice Castles attraction brings wintertime magic, new tourism opportunity to Lake George 

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A clear view from Black Mountain

By Gillian Scott

A hike through layers of clouds

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Lake George completing $24 million wastewater treatment plant

By Zachary Matson

The system will convert wastewater into treated effluent that will prevent additional nitrates into the lake.

Lake George cyanobacteria

Understanding algal blooms

By Mike DeSocio

As harmful algal blooms appear in more Adirondack locations, scientists and researchers work to figure out reasons why

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