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As reported by CBC, here you go: a video showing at least one bear in British Columbia opening car doors with ease:
How easily? Well, this particular bear is probably planning to take up driving next. (I expect the video may go viral. But it is...
We reported last month on Modern Farmer’s article decrying “the dark side of Greek yogurt” – millions of gallons of acid whey that are removed from the product to make it extra-thick. The New York Post called it the...
The problem with tart/sour cherries is those words: tart and sour.
Not all that appealing in a culture where sweet rules taste buds, right? There’s even an Aesop’s Fable about grapes that pretty much says no one wants sour fruit...
Ash trees are under threat in many areas around North America thanks to the emerald ash borer. A march of that insect threat continues in New York State as well, according to this account from David Fugura at Syracuse.com:
With the confirmation of...
There’s been a media hub-bub since yesterday about the so-called dark side of NY’s Greek yogurt boom. A report by Justin Elliott in Modern Farmer explains that making one ounce of smooth, creamy, protein-packed yogurt, like Fage and...
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Jun 15, 2013 — So often, we take water for granted. But it's not always where we need it, or there when we need it. Two rivers on opposite sides of the country — the Chattahoochee in the South and the Klamath in the far West — may provide lessons for the inevitable and growing dispute over how we manage our most precious resource.
Jun 14, 2013 — Carbon emissions are slowly acidifying ocean waters, forcing marine life to adapt. Oysters and other shellfish, for example, may have a harder time building their shells, according to NOAA's Richard Feely. At Quilcene, Washington's Taylor Shellfish Hatchery, research director Benoit Eudeline says he's already seeing those effects.
Jun 14, 2013 — Since his days as head of the Solar Energy Research Institute under President Jimmy Carter, Denis Hayes has been pushing to add more renewable energy sources to the country's energy portfolio. Hayes discusses the current U.S. market for renewables such as solar and wind, and gives his take on where he sees America's energy future headed.
Consumer Consequences from APM: What would the world look like if everyone lived like you?
The Essex Chain of Lakes. The process is now underway to determine what kind of recreation and public use will be allowed. Photo: Carl Heilman, courtesy Adirondack Nature Conservancy
Historic Finch land hearings to begin
Jun 11, 2013 — Correction: The broadcast version of this story and an earlier web version incorrectly stated that the public hearing would be Tuesday evening at 6 pm. In fact, it will begin Wednesday evening at 6pm. We regret the error.
State officials begin a month of public hearings Wednesday as they sort out how to manage a big chunk of the former Finch, Pruyn timberlands in the Adirondacks
The sessions are expected to lead to creation of a new Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area. But big questions remain about what kinds of recreation will be allowed near the Essex Chain of Lakes. Go to full article
State officials begin a month of public hearings Wednesday as they sort out how to manage a big chunk of the former Finch, Pruyn timberlands in the Adirondacks
The sessions are expected to lead to creation of a new Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area. But big questions remain about what kinds of recreation will be allowed near the Essex Chain of Lakes. Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
Jun 07, 2013 — This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. Go to full article
Could the two percent ag land tax cap hurt non-farmers?
Jun 07, 2013 — New York farmers are closely watching the fate of a bill in Albany that would cap assessments of their land at a two percent increase per year. That's compared to the current 10 percent per year.
Agricultural land is assessed according to the crops growing on it. And corn and soybean prices have been soaring. But lots of farmers might not see profits from those high prices, and many say they're paying a lot more in taxes, without taking in a lot more money. Go to full article
Agricultural land is assessed according to the crops growing on it. And corn and soybean prices have been soaring. But lots of farmers might not see profits from those high prices, and many say they're paying a lot more in taxes, without taking in a lot more money. Go to full article
New Adk Council leader looks to get back to Park basics
Jun 06, 2013 — One of the state's top environmental officials is now leading one of the Adirondack Park's most influential green groups.
Willie Janeway took over as director of... Go to full article
Willie Janeway took over as director of... Go to full article
Bill encourages green homes
Jun 05, 2013 — The state Senate has approved a bill to encourage construction of green homes in the state.
It would allow municipalities to decide if they want to give a... Go to full article
It would allow municipalities to decide if they want to give a... Go to full article
Donna Naughton on "The Natural History of Canadian Mammals"
Jun 05, 2013 — Donna Naughton has been fascinated by nature and natural science all her life.
She landed a job at the Canadian Museum of Natural Science almost by accident,... Go to full article
She landed a job at the Canadian Museum of Natural Science almost by accident,... Go to full article
Old Ft. Drum coal plant reopens as biomass facility
Jun 04, 2013 — A once-idled coal plant on Fort Drum has been given new life. ReEnergy Black River is creating dozens of new jobs in the north country - while maintaining a focus on the... Go to full article
IJC prepares for hearings on "modified" water levels plan
Washington, DC, Jun 03, 2013 — A binational agency is poised to take another step towards revising the way water levels are managed on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario.
The International... Go to full article
The International... Go to full article
Still time for seeds
Jun 03, 2013 — Warm, moist weather over the last few days brought on a rush of transplanting, staking and mulching in many North Country gardens. It's been an up-and-down spring, with... Go to full article
F-35 planes in Burlington would affect more people than expected
Jun 03, 2013 — The Air Force has a released a new environmental impact statement indicating that more people will be affected by noise from the F-35 if the plane is based in Burlington. But... Go to full article
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