Adirondack News Clips

The news clippings below cover November 28 through December 7, 2023

Joke of the Day: Why was the snowman sad?  

‘Cause he had a meltdown. 

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Below are the news clips that Adirondack Council staff have compiled to read over the past week. Articles with (AC) denote a direct mention of the Adirondack Council.

A push for the New York Heat Act – WENY News – December 7, 2023 

Governor Hochul Announces $164 Million for Local Water Infrastructure Projects – New York State – December 7, 2023 

New York State funding to assist local dairy farm project – Observer Today – December 7, 2023 

Essex Farm Institute Farm Advocate Dillon Klepetar, left, checks out Adirondack-grown evergreens at Zelinsky Family Sugarworks in Moriah

Alarm at plan to stash planet-heating CO2 beneath US national forests – The Guardian – December 7, 2023 

The first county-wide STEAM school to open in Syracuse in 2025 – Local Syr – December 7, 2023  

Biden proposes removing all lead water lines. These states would benefit the most – ABC7NY – December 6, 2023 

House backs GOP bill to block EPA rule on tailpipe pollution; slams plan as electric-vehicle mandate – The Seattle Times – December 6, 2023 

Upstate Update: NY Buys 95 Acres In Poughkeepsie – RCBJ – December 5, 2023 

Seneca Nation sues Wildlife Service over approval of STAMP pipeline –  The Batavian – December 5, 2023 

DEC: Drones forbidden for NY deer recovery – The Oneida Daily Dispatch – December 5, 2023 

What is whiskey fungus? –  The Adirondack Almanack – December 5, 2023 

Officials say upstate N.Y. health infrastructure in danger  – Times Union – December 5, 2023 

How will the weather change during a total solar eclipse?  – Adirondack Explorer – December 4, 2023 

Adirondack organizations get nearly $1 million for local food distribution – NCPR – December 4, 2023 

Report outlines potential challenges to New York's electrical grid over next decade – Spectrum News – December 4, 2023 

Key to farming in the Adirondacks? Resiliency – Adirondack Explorer – December 3, 2023 

New York narrowly escaped natural gas supply disaster last winter  – Times Union – December 2, 2023 

(AC) Groups to state: Take action on road salt – Adirondack Explorer – December 2, 2023 

(AC) Environmentalists push for Hochul to sign pesticides bill – Spectrum – November 30, 2023 

Citizen Pressure Leads to Investigation of Motorized Incursions into Wilderness – The Adirondack Almanack – November 30, 2023 

Millions for road work in Adirondacks, North Country – Post Star - November 29, 2023 

Queens man dies while hiking in Adirondacks  – Times Union – November 29, 2023