Adirondack Council News Archive

12 Proposals Include: Investing in Solar Energy, Fixing Brownfield Incentives & Restoring EPF

The Adirondack Council extends a hearty congratulations to our colleague Joe Martens, Executive Director of the Open Space Institute, on his nomination today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to serve as the New York State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation.

New Agreement with Nature Conservancy for 90,000 acres of Former Finch, Pruyn & Co. Timberlands Helps Economy and Environment at the Same Time, Good Use of Enviro Fund

Town of Piercefield Resident, Tupper Lake High Grad, Allison M. Buckley Chosen from Among 50 Applicants for Park's Top Conservation Advocacy Job

Group Still Offering Chance to 'Retire' 3 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Pollution for Only $25, Now Offers 21 Tons - National Average per Person per Year - for Only $125

(ALBANY, NY)-Environmental, conservation, and public health organizations today congratulated Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo on his recent victory in the race to become New York's next top executive.

Comprehensive Review of Government Actions that Helped or Hurt Adirondack Park

Staff Cuts Will Limtw DEC's Air & Water Quality Monitoring, Oil & Chemical Spill Clean-Ups & Future Oversight of Natural Gas Drilling

Governor Fires NY's Top Environmental Cop for Release of Internal Memo Revealing How Budget Cuts Will Impact Air, Water & Land Protection

ALBANY, N.Y. - The Adirondack Council today called on Governor Paterson to stop dismantling environmental protection in the state, following Paterson's announcement that he would lay off 209 employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) by the end of the year.

John Davis to Take on New Role across East Coast Studying, Improving Connections between Atlantic, Appalachian & Adirondack Landscapes

From the Office of Kirsten Gillibrand: With more than 325,000 Upstate New Yorkers out of work, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Upstate Works Act, legislation she wrote to provide targeted support for multiple sectors of Upstate New York's economy, put New Yorkers back to work, and ensure long term economic strength and stability.

Calls on Agency to Strengthen Nitrogen Provision to Help Protect Sensitive Areas

Bipartisan Effort Needed for Movement of Bill to Limit Sulfur Dioxide,Nitrogen Oxides and Mercury from Power Plants

Group Focuses Efforts on Wildlife and Habitat Conservation throughout Champlain Basin, including Migratory Paths between Green Mountains & Adirondacks

Harvest" Makes Park's Residents and Environment Healthier by Connecting Local Farmers to Local Buyers; Cuts Transport Costs, Boosts Quality & Nutrition; Council Hosts 100-Mile Lunch to Celebrate Adirondack Harvest's Success

Numbers are Disappointing, but Green Group Says Legislature Salvaged Reliable Funding Source & Halted Paterson's Plan to Bleed Fund Dry via Day-to-Day Expenses

Landowner Angry over Park Agency Enforcement of Wetlands Laws Accused Environmental Org. of "Tortious Interference with Contract" for Blowing Whistle

Already Rejected by Town of Greig, Pennsylvania Driller Wants State's Permission to Build Plant in Nearby Turin, Remove 288,000 Gal./Day of Greig's Water Via Pipeline