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rogers rock earth day

Judge halts Lake George herbicide plan

By Zachary Matson

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

awi lab

Adirondack Watershed Institute lab achieves state certification

By Cayte Bosler

Paul Smith’s work recognized as crucial for water protection

Keene students Ausable

Keene students help study Ausable River health

By Zachary Matson

Groups organize education program up and down the Ausable River

lower saranac lake

In appeal, former DEC commissioner argues lake study required before marina project can move forward

By Zachary Matson

New brief focuses on lack of study of Lower Saranac Lake despite language in State Land Master Plan 

air monitoring

EPA suspends some air-quality monitoring in Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack groups push back against the decision

Artist Dave Fadden

The art of water pollution

By Contributing Writer

Artists collaborate on an exhibit that calls attention to water pollution in the Lake Champlain basin

Charles Driscoll lakes survey

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

Lake George

Herbicide wins last approval for use in Lake George

By Zachary Matson

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

road salt task force

Calls for salt-free roads 

By Zachary Matson

Property owners call for change at road salt task force meeting in Lake Placid

round goby

State water managers take steps to ward off round goby

By Zachary Matson

Champlain canal system locks to remain open for now

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