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It’s the sweetest time of year

Oh, spring is getting so close I can almost taste it! Despite the wet snow cover, the days are noticeably longer, the sun is higher in the sky, and the buckets are out. Jeffrey Jenness of Orebed Sugar Shack in DeKalb Junction says it’s been...

Climate change and American life on the margins

In my work, I travel to a lot of the weird, funky places that humans have found a way to live, from the extreme desert that surrounds Las Vegas to the arctic tundra of Alaska to the stormwracked coast of Louisiana. Two things that come clear in...

News stories tagged with "climate"

Natural Selections: Climatalogical Cycles

by Natural Selections

Mar 27, 2003 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager discuss the cycles of climate change, their history and effects. Go to full article

Rural Fire Fighters Get Help With Wildfires

by David Sommerstein

Mar 26, 2002 — Like the rest of the Northeast, the North Country is experiencing drought or near-drought conditions. Climatologists are expecting high fire danger in the region's forests this summer. David Sommerstein reports New York is offering help to local fire departments that are often the first to respond to wildfires. Go to full article

Winter's Effect on Lake Levels Debated

by The Environment Report

Feb 14, 2002 — There seems to be some confusion over how the mild winter will affect lake levels. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Amy Cavalier has the story.
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Long Term Forecast Better for Great Lakes Water Levels

by The Environment Report

Dec 11, 2001 — Long term climate projections predict conditions will be right to at least temporarily stop the decline in Great Lakes water levels. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Lester Graham reports. Go to full article

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