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Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed an expansive $7.35 billion state budget that, buoyed by federal Covid-19 relief funds, invests heavily in broadband, affordable housing projects and measures to fight climate change. Source: Scott signs $7.35 billion state budget – VTDigger

If you care about lake water quality in Northern NY, please read this story Source: Water Line – Lessons in the water

Source: APIPP Kicks off Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021 – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: This weekend in the Adirondacks: Low, cold water, high, hot sun | NCPR News

Source: Two Degree Difference: Composting | Local 22/44 News

Source: CNY air quality expert: Better ventilation beats dining restrictions in pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Casella Waste Systems unpacks batches of spoiled food to be recycled

Source: DEC 2021 ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenge – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: The Editorial Board: Climate change will make a temptation of Great Lakes water, but it’s a bad policy | Editorial | buffalonews.com

Boat Stewards to Conduct Boat Inspections and Educate Recreating Public at Boat Launches Statewide As this year’s boating season officially kicks off, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded water recreationists to do their part in protecting New York’s waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS) by remembering to clean, drain, and dry […]

Source: Fish Creek Pond Campground updates open for public comment

Source: Solar storms are back, threatening life on Earth as we know it – syracuse.com

Source: Ausable River Association Announces Free Guided River Tours – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Farmers dig in against proposed ban on coated seeds | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: BETA Technologies plans Vermont factory for electric aircraft

Archives | RSS TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 ENVIRONMENT Company Scraps Plan to Scuttle an Obsolete Ferry in Lake Champlain POSTED BY KEVIN MCCALLUM ON TUE, MAY 11, 2021 AT 3:26 PM FACEBOOK TWITTER REDDIT EMAIL click to enlarge ROB FOUNTAIN ©️ SEVEN DAYS The retired ferry Adirondack in Port Kent, N.Y. Lake Champlain Transportation is […]

It was only 8 this morning; nevertheless, enthusiastic volunteers reported to the Peru Town Hall for Peru Clean-up Day. Organizer Scott Coleman welcomed everyone and assigned areas that need cleanup. Sean Lucas, of Casella Waste Systems, handed out free trash bags, safety vests, trash grabbers, and plastic mugs to the volunteers.   Scott Coleman said, […]

Source: Chemically contaminated Burlington High School needs to be rebuilt, superintendent says – VTDigger

Source: Hunters in New York Harvested More than 253,000 Deer in 2020-21 – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Tree cutting lawsuit: A timeline and background – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Hiking reservations begin at a popular Adirondack trailhead | NCPR News

Source: Hemlock woolly adelgid war: A bug-sized fight for hemlock trees

Source: Groups appeal ANR permit to sink ferry in Lake Champlain | Sun Community News MIDDLEBURY | Out of concern for Lake Champlain’s underwater ecosystems, the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and the Lake Champlain Committee (LCC) have appealed a permit

“Lawmakers approved a bill that would require lead contamination tests in the drinking water of public parks once every three years to ensure proper monitoring and remediation if needed…” “The state Senate also approved a ban on the use of pesticides at overnight or summer day camps for children as a way to protect water […]