Archive for 'Environmental News'
Saturday, Aug. 19 Household Waste Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Posted: August 18th, 2023 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Local leaders and environmentalists share bond act ideas in Saranac Lake
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Posted: August 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Mannix Road solar farm development is making progress
By John T. Ryan Peru – The process has taken longer than anticipated. Still, if progress continues as hoped, the Hamilson Community Solar Farm will be functioning at 286 Mannix Rd. by the end of next year. Unlike traditional solar, where an array is installed on your roof or property, community solar is installed at […]
Posted: August 15th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Hiker falls 40 feet from Trap Dike
Emergency crews rescued a 23-year-old hiker from Canada in the Adirondack high peaks after a 40-foot fall Click here for MYNBC5 story
Posted: August 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Solar battery fire in Jefferson County raises concerns for the future
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Posted: August 13th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Fire Department News, National News, Northern NY News.
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46ers donate $90k to Mountain Club
Funds used for trail work, steward program Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice
Grand Isle, VT – Join the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for a summer edition of their Love the Lake series! Glenn McClure, an eco-composer from the Adirondacks, and LCBP Associate Scientist Mae Kate Campbell will present “Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice” on Wednesday, August 16th, 6-7:30 PM at the Barn at […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake
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Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners
Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Weather News/History.
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Destination: Valcour Island
A canoe trip to a camping destination within Lake Champlain Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: August 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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Land trust acquires Adirondack Loj Road entranceway
“The property offers a vista of Mount Marcy, Algonquin Peak, Mount Colden and other popular mountains. The Olympic ski jumps and Whiteface Mountain are visible from it.” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story
Posted: August 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A rare two consecutive weather days for area farmers
August 2, 2023 – 7:50 p.m. Adirondack Farms chopping hay as the sun sets tonight adjacent to River Rd. Area farmers are taking advantage of yesterday’s and today’s sunny days to get a second cut anticipating tomorrow’s scattered rain showers. In a typical year, the second cut would have been already harvested. Click the photo for […]
Posted: August 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Solar farm battery fire in Jefferson County
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Posted: July 28th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Fire Department News, Northern NY News.
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NY’s power grid is holding up. But officials are concerned for the future
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Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Statewide News.
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‘It’s a shock’: Barre man drowns at home in 1st known flood-related fatality
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Posted: July 14th, 2023 under Environmental News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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HamilSun Community Solar, LLC – HamilSun Community Solar Farm – Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment
14-day comment period. Published in the Press-Republican on July 12, 2023. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Development HamilSun Community Solar, LLC – HamilSun Community Solar Farm Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Rural Business Service (RBS), USDA ACTION: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Business […]
Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Sewer line break dumps untreated wastewater into Winooski River, Lake Champlain
While officials say some of the wastewater has been diverted back to the treatment plant, 10% of the city’s wastewater is still entering the river. Click for the VTDigger story
Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Flood Watch National Weather Service Burlington VT 242 AM EDT Thu Jul 13 2023
Eastern Clinton-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison- Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor- Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, Johnson, Stowe, Hardwick, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Middlebury, Vergennes, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Richmond, Underhill, Bristol, […]
Posted: July 13th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Vermont flooding photos: See images from across the state
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Posted: July 11th, 2023 under Environmental News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Here’s why Adirondack peatlands are so unique in the face of climate change
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Posted: July 8th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Here’s the website to check your community’s air quality
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Posted: June 29th, 2023 under Environmental News, National News.
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DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
Audit Calls for State Dept. of Health & Div. of Homeland Security to Update Vulnerability and Cybersecurity Assessments and Emergency Plans New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like storms, […]
Posted: June 28th, 2023 under Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Forest rangers return to NY after helping fight Canadian wildfires
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Posted: June 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DEC 3-minute video explains how to discourage neighborhood bears
Posted: June 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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APA unveils plans for proposed new headquarters in Saranac Lake
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Posted: June 16th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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