Environment
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Freeze eases ice-jam worries
Officials say a return to cold temps held off potential flooding on the North Branch of the Great Chazy River in Perry's Mills, the Village of Champlain and in Altona this week.
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Land near Poke-o-moonshine to be protected
Conservation easement allows certain uses but preserves forest.
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Volunteers handle water-quality monitoring
2012 marked the 15th year of this successful partnership and program.
- New acid-rain funds set for lake reclamation AG Schneiderman uses money from a lawsuit settlement to found new Adirondack Acid Rain Recovery program.
- Sustainability Plan ready for input The North Country Consortium, which includes Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, has a draft version that includes such details as how local greenhouse-gas emissions stack up to the rest of the state and the country.
- Asbestos help part of 'Common Sense' law Congressman Bill Owens again proposes legislation that would waive some EPA regulations for removing contaminated buildings, like one in Chateaugay and another in Waverly.
- DeNeales donate conservation easement Hiking trail planned for the 319-acre property located on Route 22 between Willsboro and Essex.
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APA hires Jim Townsend as lead counsel
An familiar face, he takes the top legal seat starting on Jan. 29.
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PHS hosts climate education assembly
After a presentation by the Alliance for Climate Education, PHS student Keisha McCray said she was surprised to learn how much damage humans are doing to the planet through their use of fossil fuels.
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Professor suggests cougar reintroduction to Adirondacks
Dr. John Laundre argues they don't need as much room as earlier thought.
- More Environment Headlines
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Freeze eases ice-jam worries
Solar-powered plane energizes industry
Bloomberg To Push Eco-Friendly Initiatives in Final State of the City Address
Robots Go Solar
Sweden Importing Trash from Other Countries After Recycling Efforts So Successful
France launches environment consultation programme
Golf Courses Taking Steps to Preserve Water
Recycle Mania
London 2012: Greenest games ever?
Kenya flower farms go green to beat economic crisis
Europe to back green energy at Rio summit
Energy Efficient Lights At UC Davis
White roofs, cool city
Conservation is music to his ears
How to Turn Waste Into Energy
Going Green With Plug In Electric Cars at the Auto Show
Compostable utensils: Not quite what they claim to be
Ford going green with U.S.-grown crops
Reducing your home's carbon footprint
Architecture of the Future: Breathing Buildings
Solyndra asks to auction off factory
