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Climate Change

Hikers Advised to Avoid High-Elevation Trails and Trails that Cross Rivers and Streams

July 14, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Storm damage in the Central Adirondacks on Rte 28 and 20 between Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake (courtesy Protect the Adirondacks)The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a high-water advisory following recent heavy rains and is urging hikers to postpone hikes near waterways and on high-elevation trails. DEC advises hikers on how to recreate safely and reduce negative impacts on trails to help protect natural resources throughout the Adirondack Park during this time. [Read more…] about Hikers Advised to Avoid High-Elevation Trails and Trails that Cross Rivers and Streams

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondacks, alpine ecology, camping, Climate Change, DEC, floods, hiking, trails, weather

Smokey Skies and High AQIs

July 9, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hazy skies reduced visibility in Albany, NY. This photo was taken on June 7, 2023, in downtown Albany.Earlier this month, plumes of smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires blew into the Northeast and along the eastern seaboard. The result was hazy, orange skies, the smell of smoke, and poor Air Quality Index levels. NYS issued several Air Quality Health Advisories in June 2023 due to the smoke. [Read more…] about Smokey Skies and High AQIs

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Air Quality Index, Climate Change, pollution, Public Health, wildfires

Environmental Bond Act Listening Sessions

June 17, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoOverwhelmingly approved by voters last fall, the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act prioritizes investments in environmental justice, climate change mitigation, shoreline restoration, flood resilience, water quality, open space conservation, recreational resources, and green jobs. This spring and summer, the public and potential funding applicants will be able to learn more about the Bond Act at a series of educational listening sessions. [Read more…] about Environmental Bond Act Listening Sessions

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: clean air, clean water, Climate Change, DEC, Environmental History, Environmental Justice, nature, politics

State of the Ocean 2023 Report Released

June 11, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

State of the Ocean 2023The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released the State of the Ocean 2023 that provides an overview of actions taken to advance the New York Ocean Action Plan (OAP). The report highlights partnerships and achievements from the first five years of the OAP, including enhancing ecological integrity, promoting sustainable growth, adapting to change, and empowering public stewardship. [Read more…] about State of the Ocean 2023 Report Released

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Climate Change, crustaceans, DEC, fish, Fisheries, Long Island, Marine Life, New York City, sharks, whales, Wildlife

New Partnership Aims to Protect Raquette Headwaters

June 10, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Raquette River in Colton, New York courtesy Wikimedia user Jondude11The Headwaters Campaign is an effort to address the unique challenges faced by lake associations in the headwaters of the St. Lawrence River, which includes the Raquette River watershed, as they strive to stop the spread of invasive species and meet other critical stewardship needs. [Read more…] about New Partnership Aims to Protect Raquette Headwaters

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Adirondack Council, Adirondacks, Blue Mountain Lake, Blue Mountain Lake Association, Climate Change, Long Lake, Long Lake Association, Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Raquette Lake, Raquette Lake Preservation Foundation, Raquette River, St. Lawrence River, water quality

New Climate Change Book: Putting Out the Planetary Fire

May 20, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Putting Out the Planetary Fire: An Introduction to Climate Action and AdvocacyPutting Out the Planetary Fire: An Introduction to Climate Action and Advocacy (Big Toad Books, 2023) provides a factual introduction to many of the issues central to climate debate: Renewable Energy, Environmental Justice, Reparations, False Climate Solutions (nuclear, carbon capture), Real Life Barriers, carbon pricing, Green New Deal, crypto mining, plastics, and military. The second half serves as an organizing guide to the basics of advocacy, from lobbying to litigation to direct action. [Read more…] about New Climate Change Book: Putting Out the Planetary Fire

Filed Under: Books, Nature Tagged With: Climate Change, Environmental History, Environmental Justice

New York State DEC Releases First Sustainability Plan

May 19, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released its first-ever sustainability plan, which includes commitments to decarbonize operations and help ensure DEC reduces its impact on the environment. [Read more…] about New York State DEC Releases First Sustainability Plan

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Climate Change, DEC, Electric Vehicles, Environmental History

$8.3M Awarded for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

April 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Electric vehicle charging station in the Town of Pittsford courtesy DECThe Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Grant Program has awarded over $8.3 million in funding to 70 municipalities to install electric vehicle charging stations for public use. [Read more…] about $8.3M Awarded for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Climate Change, DEC, Electric Vehicles, Grants, Transportation

ADK Conservation News: 5 Things You Need to Know

April 6, 2023 by Justin Levine Leave a Comment

Timbuctoo Climate and Careers Institute with group of studentsExploring climate and justice from Brooklyn to the Adirondacks’ Timbuctoo

The brand-new Timbuctoo Climate and Careers Institute will be hosting its first group of students this summer in the Adirondacks. The program, a joint effort between the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and CUNY Medgar Evers College, will bring students from New York City to the ESF campus in Wanakena. The program was championed by the Adirondack Council’s Aaron Mair and the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus. [Read more…] about ADK Conservation News: 5 Things You Need to Know

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Council, Adirondacks, Climate Change, conservation, NYS Budget, SUNY ESF

Study: Climate Change Has Altered Human-Raptor Relationships

March 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Bald Eagle on a dairy farm by Michelle LancasterBald Eagles and dairy farmers exist in a mutually beneficial relationship in parts of northwestern Washington State. According to a new study, this “win-win” relationship has been a more recent development, driven by the impact of climate change on eagles’ traditional winter diet of salmon carcasses, as well as by increased eagle abundance following decades of conservation efforts. The research is published in the journal Ecosphere. [Read more…] about Study: Climate Change Has Altered Human-Raptor Relationships

Filed Under: Food, Nature Tagged With: Bald Eagles, birds, Climate Change, Dairy, local farms, raptors, Salmon, Science, Wildlife

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