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Archive for 'Environmental News'

Gov. Phil Scott and New England governors explore cutting-edge nuclear technology

…he Scott administration sees small nuclear reactors as a promising new source of carbon-free electricity.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Vermont’s changing agricultural landscape brings lawmakers new questions about protecting — and regulating — farms What kind of farming practices should be encouraged, which are tolerable, which should be disallowed — and who decides?

Lake Champlain Polution is an issue in VT ag  Click here for the VTDigger story 

COMMENTARY: When the Parade Passes By

“The process begun three years ago to relocate the Adirondack Park Agency’s headquarters from Ray Brook four miles west to the Village of Saranac Lake is approaching a critical juncture.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Shovels should be in the ground soon, mandated no later than July 1

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – March 31, 2025- Upgrading Peru’s wastewater treatment plant should begin soon. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) mandated most upgrades. After being granted two delays, Peru signed a consent order to have a shovel in the ground no later than July 1, 2025.  On March […]

Trump’s orders create uncertainty for North Country colleges and science research

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State and municipal forestry projects in limbo after Trump administration freezes funding

Winooski had already removed about 30 trees from its Main Street corridor when it learned that the federal government had canceled the $1 million grant that would cover the trees’ replacement—130 new street trees.  Click here for the VTDigger story 

Vermont falls short of climate goals, report shows

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NYSEG holds community meeting in Beekmantown to address recent billing concerns

According to the company, the cost of day-night rates in January and February were 60 to 70 percent higher than the previous year Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes

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Adirondack Loon Center Unveils New Interactive Exhibits

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DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the annual statewide ban on residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first responders during heightened wildfire conditions. “Prevention is best, and […]

National Weather Service Burlington warns Sunday, heavy rain and possible flooding

Widespread snowmelt will continue through the weekend with widespread rainfall expected Sunday and Sunday night. This will lead to sharp river rises and the potential for flooding. Now is the time to prepare, so be sure to monitor the forecast and river levels in the coming days.

Schumer decries massive NOAA layoffs

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EPA to review landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health

“We are driving a dagger through the heart of the climate-change religion and ushering in America’s Golden Age,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal Click here for the CBS News story 

Excessive rise in bee deaths are impacting local honey producers as well as crop pollination on a national level

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Tariffs on Canadian electricity could mean higher costs for dirtier electricity in New York

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Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a quarter since 2000

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APA: Milfoil-killing herbicide doing its job

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World Water Day Celebration Returns to Champlain Centre Mall

The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre, the Champlain Basin Education Initiative and NEIWPCC invite the public to celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 22nd, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, New York. Mall guests can view a gallery of student art, media and writing that celebrates the waters […]

Burlington voters approve water bonds, gun control and eviction measures by large margins

More than 80% of voters supported the water bonds and a measure to ban guns in establishments that sell alcohol. Click here for the VTDigger story 

State to offer $80 million for flood resiliency projects

Click here for the in-depth Adirondack Explorer story 

Paul Smith’s College & North Country Community College add to board of trustees, Adirondack Architectural Heritage welcomes new administrative assistant

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Onondaga County’s first wind farm stirs controversy: Who has power over giant turbines?

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Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program releases 2024 annual report

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Burlington residents weigh water system upgrades

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