Rainy Adirondacks: Wet, gray July coincides with lower traffic on the trail
By Kris Parker
August 3, 2021
Has the wet weather kept visitors away? And how much rain have we received this summer?
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Tick-borne anaplasmosis on the rise in Warren County
By Kris Parker
July 10, 2021
By Kris Parker Health officials in Warren County have issued a public warning after a surge in cases of anaplasmosis, a rare disease carried by ticks. In a press release distributed this week, Warren County Health Services reported a four-fold increase in cases of anaplasmosis, a disease caused by bacteria transmitted through tick bites. Anaplasmosis,…
Snow future
March 26, 2021
Snow's flaky future: Communities, ski centers and individuals adjust to changes in the winter season and decrease in overall snow cover.
Electric avenue
By Mike DeSocio
February 5, 2021
NYS and local organizations set an ambitious goal to boost the number of EV charging stations around the Adirondacks
As Trump administration winds down, Adirondack environmentalists breathe easier
By Ry Rivard
January 15, 2021
“There will be some impacts from the federal government’s abdication of responsibilities."
Green energy economy leads Cuomo’s third State of State address
January 14, 2021
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's third State of the State address focused on a green energy economy with mention of Adirondack-region projects.
Lake George, Mirror Lake suffer algal blooms
By Ry Rivard
November 10, 2020
The confirmation of a harmful algal bloom atop Lake George brings to the surface worries that researchers, watchdogs and residents have had for years.
NY advisory group considers forest role in fighting climate change
November 4, 2020
An advisory panel is considering how forests, forestry and harvested wood products could play a role in the state’s climate goals.
Saranac Lake joins New York’s growing list of “Climate Smart Communities”
September 24, 2020
The village is at work or planning energy programs including hydropower and wind that will help achieve the state’s silver designation, Mayor Clyde Rabideau said.
New threats bring call for fresh look at Adirondack lakes
By Ry Rivard
July 28, 2020
How will cold-water fish, like trout, survive in warmer waters? Are warmer or saltier waters causing lakes to shut down? Why do lakes seem to get browner?