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Adirondack Almanack
Published September 04Trump’s trade war with Canada sends shockwaves through New York
The president's recent ratcheting of new tariffs and retaliation by Canada may have strong economic and political impacts in NY ahead of this year's midterms.
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Published September 03Time travel: Honoring Roosevelt’s Tahawus ride to the presidency
Teddy Roosevelt's ride to the presidency took much longer than it would today, even with his horse and buggy speeding down the road
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Published September 03Labor Day celebrations and other Adirondack events
Events in the Adirondacks this week include live music, community arts and crafts, science lectures, and fireworks to celebrate Labor Day
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Published September 03Riding along the Mt. Sabattis bike trails
A guide to the Rolling Stones inspired bike trails.
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Published September 02COMMENTARY: Growing number of Adirondack towns pass battery storage moratoriums
Activist Violet Martin weighs in on Adirondack North Country communities that have pressed pause on battery energy storage systems
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Published September 02Adirondack Stories: Alvah Dunning
Alvah "Snake Eye" Dunning was a skilled hunter and guide in the 1800s, boasting his first moose kill at the age of 11
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Published September 02Filmmakers who captured viral ‘Champ’ footage to appoint panel for full analysis
The local filmmakers who captured a large, submerged entity in Lake Champlain are asking for professionals to verify the video
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Published September 02Judge strikes down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act
The law would allow the state to charge the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies $3 billion annually over the next 25 years to pay for climate damages
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Published September 01The Wild Center commits to net zero emissions, a first of its kind
The Wild Center and the Global Network for Zero have taken a historic step toward the museum's decarbonization.
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Published September 01Cashman calls on Congress to address US-Canada tensions
Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman said escalating tariffs are having consequences for New York businesses and communities
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Published September 01Theodore Roosevelt’s birding journal
Theodore Roosevelt's birding journal reveals a need for conservation today.
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Published August 31Howitzer testing applicant: Project ‘immune’ to state regulation, APA Act
APA lawyer alleges attempts to ‘undermine the legitimacy’ of agency hearing by applicant.