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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Clearcut logging plan sparks blistering APA debate</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21450/20130215/clearcut-logging-plan-sparks-blistering-apa-debate</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 15, 2013) A plan by the Adirondack Park Agency to streamline permit applications for large-scale clearcut logging sparked fierce debate yesterday.Supporters of the plan say it will encourage loggers and landowners to adopt better harvesting practices. At the APA&apos;s monthly meeting in Ray Brook, some commissioners spoke passionately in favor of the change.   But others expressed deep skepticism about the plan. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21450/20130215/clearcut-logging-plan-sparks-blistering-apa-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A plan by the Adirondack Park Agency to streamline permit applications for large-scale clearcut logging sparked fierce debate yesterday.Supporters of the plan say it will encourage loggers and landowners to adopt better harvesting practices. At the APA&apos;s monthly meeting in Ray Brook, some commissioners spoke passionately in favor of the change.   But others expressed deep skepticism about the plan. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21450/20130215/clearcut-logging-plan-sparks-blistering-apa-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, forest products, timber, paper, logging, clear-cut, adirondack park agency, environment, outdoor recreation, [loc:44.3000000 -74.0858300], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>APA backs off controversial clear-cut logging rule</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21442/20130214/apa-backs-off-controversial-clear-cut-logging-rule</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 14, 2013) The Adirondack Park Agency is delaying action on a controversial plan to revise clearcut logging rules in the park.The change would have affected about 700,000 acres of private timberland owned by large companies and property owners.The logging industry strongly supported the measure, as did many academic foresters, but a coalition of green groups rallied to oppose it. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21442/20130214/apa-backs-off-controversial-clear-cut-logging-rule">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adirondack Park Agency is delaying action on a controversial plan to revise clearcut logging rules in the park.The change would have affected about 700,000 acres of private timberland owned by large companies and property owners.The logging industry strongly supported the measure, as did many academic foresters, but a coalition of green groups rallied to oppose it. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21442/20130214/apa-backs-off-controversial-clear-cut-logging-rule">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>clear cut, logging, forest, timber, adirondack park agency, , environment, [loc:44.3000000 -74.0858300], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>A million acres of Adk timberland becoming &quot;junk&quot;?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21445/20130214/a-million-acres-of-adk-timberland-becoming-quot-junk-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 14, 2013) In recent weeks, the Adirondack Park has become embroiled in a new debate over clearcut logging.But a growing coalition of environmentalists, industry leaders, government officials and academics agree on one thing.More than a million acres of the Park&apos;s privately-owned timber land is deteriorating — turning into what some critics describe as &quot;junk&quot; forest.That trend threatens the long-term environmental health of the Adirondacks, as well as the health of the North Country&apos;s logging industry. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21445/20130214/a-million-acres-of-adk-timberland-becoming-quot-junk-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In recent weeks, the Adirondack Park has become embroiled in a new debate over clearcut logging.But a growing coalition of environmentalists, industry leaders, government officials and academics agree on one thing.More than a million acres of the Park&apos;s privately-owned timber land is deteriorating — turning into what some critics describe as &quot;junk&quot; forest.That trend threatens the long-term environmental health of the Adirondacks, as well as the health of the North Country&apos;s logging industry. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21445/20130214/a-million-acres-of-adk-timberland-becoming-quot-junk-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:43</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, environment, adirondacks, timber, forests, wood products, apa, park agency, clear cut, [loc:44.3000000 -74.0858300],  topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>APA delays new clear-cutting rule for Adk loggers</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21189/20130104/apa-delays-new-clear-cutting-rule-for-adk-loggers</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 4, 2013) State officials are delaying consideration of a new plan that would ease clear-cutting rules for loggers working in the Adirondack Park.The measure was expected to be taken up at the Adirondack Park Agency meeting next week in Ray Brook.If approved, it will allow some timber operators to clear-cut stands of trees larger than 25 acres without a full review by the Adirondack Park Agency. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21189/20130104/apa-delays-new-clear-cutting-rule-for-adk-loggers">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials are delaying consideration of a new plan that would ease clear-cutting rules for loggers working in the Adirondack Park.The measure was expected to be taken up at the Adirondack Park Agency meeting next week in Ray Brook.If approved, it will allow some timber operators to clear-cut stands of trees larger than 25 acres without a full review by the Adirondack Park Agency. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21189/20130104/apa-delays-new-clear-cutting-rule-for-adk-loggers">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:18</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, environment, economy, timber, forest products, adirondack park agency, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY to shape public use of new Adirondack park land</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20497/20120918/ny-to-shape-public-use-of-new-adirondack-park-land</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 18, 2012) State officials say they plan to buy the first big chunk of the former Finch timberlands by the end of the year.  Roughly 19,000 acres will be added to the &quot;forever wild&quot; forest preserve in the first phase of the project.  State officials say they plan to buy the first big chunk of the former Finch timberlands by the end of the year. Roughly 19,000 acres will be added to the &quot;forever wild&quot; forest preserve in the first phase of the project. Supporters say these lands will open popular new areas for hiking, paddling, hunting and fishing.  The process is now underway to determine the kind of rules and guidelines that will shape public access, and state officials say they hope to avoid the kind of clashes that have marked past land classification efforts. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20497/20120918/ny-to-shape-public-use-of-new-adirondack-park-land">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials say they plan to buy the first big chunk of the former Finch timberlands by the end of the year.  Roughly 19,000 acres will be added to the &quot;forever wild&quot; forest preserve in the first phase of the project.  State officials say they plan to buy the first big chunk of the former Finch timberlands by the end of the year. Roughly 19,000 acres will be added to the &quot;forever wild&quot; forest preserve in the first phase of the project. Supporters say these lands will open popular new areas for hiking, paddling, hunting and fishing.  The process is now underway to determine the kind of rules and guidelines that will shape public access, and state officials say they hope to avoid the kind of clashes that have marked past land classification efforts. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20497/20120918/ny-to-shape-public-use-of-new-adirondack-park-land">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:03</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>finch, timber, logging, conservation, nature conservancy, apa, environment, outdoor recreation, [loc:43.7824501 -74.2653667],  photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>North Country&apos;s wood pellet heat industry struggles, despite abundance</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20116/20120710/north-country-apos-s-wood-pellet-heat-industry-struggles-despite-abundance</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 10, 2012) This week, we&apos;re taking a fresh look at the idea of renewable and locally produced energy in the North Country. For many homeowners, one of the most accessible and affordable ways to shift away from fossil fuels is to buy a pellet stove. Those are wood stoves or furnaces that burn those little rabbit-pellet sized chunks of wood or grass. A few years ago, there was sort of a boom in the pellet stove industry.  But now the market has sagged. As Brian Mann reports, local companies say the technology needs to get even easier and more user-friendly for more consumers to give it a try. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20116/20120710/north-country-apos-s-wood-pellet-heat-industry-struggles-despite-abundance">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week, we&apos;re taking a fresh look at the idea of renewable and locally produced energy in the North Country. For many homeowners, one of the most accessible and affordable ways to shift away from fossil fuels is to buy a pellet stove. Those are wood stoves or furnaces that burn those little rabbit-pellet sized chunks of wood or grass. A few years ago, there was sort of a boom in the pellet stove industry.  But now the market has sagged. As Brian Mann reports, local companies say the technology needs to get even easier and more user-friendly for more consumers to give it a try. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20116/20120710/north-country-apos-s-wood-pellet-heat-industry-struggles-despite-abundance">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, environment, energy, agriculture, timber, curran, [loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Nature Conservancy loggers accused of damaging Adirondack trout stream</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17348/20110322/nature-conservancy-loggers-accused-of-damaging-adirondack-trout-stream</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 22, 2011) The Adirondack Nature Conservancy has emerged in recent years as one of the largest owners of timberland in the North Country.The green group uses certified logging methods designed to protect rivers and other sensitive ecosystems.  But a landowner in Essex County is accusing the Conservancy’s tree-cutters of damaging a certified trout stream.  As Brian Mann reports, state officials have opened an investigation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17348/20110322/nature-conservancy-loggers-accused-of-damaging-adirondack-trout-stream">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adirondack Nature Conservancy has emerged in recent years as one of the largest owners of timberland in the North Country.The green group uses certified logging methods designed to protect rivers and other sensitive ecosystems.  But a landowner in Essex County is accusing the Conservancy’s tree-cutters of damaging a certified trout stream.  As Brian Mann reports, state officials have opened an investigation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17348/20110322/nature-conservancy-loggers-accused-of-damaging-adirondack-trout-stream">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, adirondacks, environment, outdoor recreation, logging, timber, forestry, nature conservancy, finch pruyn, finch, [loc:43.9445800 -73.7260670], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The Crystal: A New Year&apos;s tale from northern Quebec</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16913/20101231/the-crystal-a-new-year-apos-s-tale-from-northern-quebec</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 31, 2010) Brockville storyteller Deborah Dunleavy shares a midwinter tale about a young logger and a flying canoe at a lumber camp in northern Quebec. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16913/20101231/the-crystal-a-new-year-apos-s-tale-from-northern-quebec">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brockville storyteller Deborah Dunleavy shares a midwinter tale about a young logger and a flying canoe at a lumber camp in northern Quebec. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16913/20101231/the-crystal-a-new-year-apos-s-tale-from-northern-quebec">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>13:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, dunleavy, wordch, thecrystal, stories, storytelling, crystal, brockville, quebec, canada, timber, forestry, logging, [loc:44.6022140 -75.6907120], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Glens Falls:  Finch, Pruyn sees 80 percent rise in pollution</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16854/20101220/glens-falls-finch-pruyn-sees-80-percent-rise-in-pollution</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 20, 2010) A new report issued on Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency says the Finch, Pruyn paper mill in Glens Falls generates the most pollution of any manufacturing plant in New York state.Other top polluters in the North Country include Alcoa, Fort Drum, and International Paper.  Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16854/20101220/glens-falls-finch-pruyn-sees-80-percent-rise-in-pollution">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new report issued on Friday by the Environmental Protection Agency says the Finch, Pruyn paper mill in Glens Falls generates the most pollution of any manufacturing plant in New York state.Other top polluters in the North Country include Alcoa, Fort Drum, and International Paper.  Brian Mann has details. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/16854/20101220/glens-falls-finch-pruyn-sees-80-percent-rise-in-pollution">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:30</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, timber, paper, jobs, economy, adirondacks, pollution, [loc:43.3095164 -73.6440058], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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