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<title>Loons and logs in Newcomb Saturday</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 23, 2013) The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb kicks off the summer season with its second rubber loon race and the return of a 100-year-old Adirondack guide boat on Saturday.The two events will be the centerpiece activities of the Visitor Center&apos;s second annual Loons and Logs Day, celebrating the AIC&apos;s second year of operation as part of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry&apos;s Newcomb Campus.The day&apos;s events will focus on the two most iconic symbols of human and natural history in the Adirondacks: logs and loons. Some 500 black-and-white rubber loons will be dropped into the Rich Lake outlet for a 425-yard floating race. Prizes will be awarded for those who sponsored the winners.  Todd Moe spoke with Visitor&apos;s Center program coordinator Paul Hai. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22045/20130523/loons-and-logs-in-newcomb-saturday">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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<title>Weather disasters on the rise and taxpayers are getting the bill</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 23, 2013) The impact and severity of weather events like the tornado that hit Oklahoma City are increasing due to a changing global climate, according to research from the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). And more of the related economic burden is being carried by taxpayers. In 2012, federal spending directed toward disaster response for storms, wild fires, floods and drought reached nearly $100 billion, the NRDC report says, beating out funding for education and transport. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22043/20130523/weather-disasters-on-the-rise-and-taxpayers-are-getting-the-bill">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Farmers and beekeepers respond to colony collapse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 23, 2013) Since 2006, honey bees have been abandoning seemingly healthy hives in large numbers.That&apos;s raised the alarm worldwide among beekeepers, farmers and researchers.  Honey bees are big business, and some of the industries that are dependent on bees are adapting, finding ways to manage the losses. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22036/20130523/farmers-and-beekeepers-respond-to-colony-collapse">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Fighting fire blight in NY&apos;s apple orchards</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2013) Agriculture is one of the most dynamic and innovative economic sectors in New York state.  All this week, the Innovation Trail team is reporting on some of the current challenges and opportunities facing upstate farmers. In this story: New York&apos;s the second biggest apple producing state in the country. But, last year production dropped dramatically due to a warmer winter, early blooms, and harsh spring frosts. But weather isn&apos;t the only challenge growers are contending with [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22029/20130522/fighting-fire-blight-in-ny-apos-s-apple-orchards">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Will CSX grease the rails for a new plant in Massena?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 21, 2013) The federal trust in charge of finding a new life for the General Motors property in Massena say the process is more marathon than sprint. But as David Sommerstein reports, they&apos;re hopeful a lift from a railroad giant will help. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22022/20130521/will-csx-grease-the-rails-for-a-new-plant-in-massena">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Wetter, warmer weather perfect for most transplants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 20, 2013) It&apos;s been hot, or cold, and mostly dry and windy for most of this spring. None of those conditions is ideal for transplanting vegetables or flowers. But this week&apos;s weather looks more hospitable for tender transplants. In their weekly conversation, Martha Foley and Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy review what to look for when you shop for transplants, and what to do when planting. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22018/20130520/wetter-warmer-weather-perfect-for-most-transplants">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Protest of PCB landfills near Akwesasne planned</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) Environmental activists will gather at a park in Massena tomorrow to protest the ongoing presence of toxic PCBs in the area.Organizer Donald Hassig says industrial chemicals from the Alcoa, Reynolds, and General Motors plants continue to pose a threat to the health of people in Massena and on the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22007/20130517/protest-of-pcb-landfills-near-akwesasne-planned">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Another big Adirondack real estate development?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) Adirondack Park Agency officials have been meeting with a company looking to develop a large resort around Loon Lake, in Franklin County. Loon Gulf Inc. owns 2,800 acres, including the former Loon Lake Golf Course, which closed 10 years ago. At this point, though, the company&apos;s representatives say they&apos;re just testing the waters at this point and have no immediate plans for the property. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22002/20130517/another-big-adirondack-real-estate-development">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Do you have what it takes to be a Saranac Lake 6er?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) We&apos;ve all heard of the Adirondack 46ers. They&apos;re the club of hikers and climbers who have summited all 46 of the Adirondack&apos;s highest peaks. People who compete that grueling task are given an official number and official bragging rights. Now the village of Saranac Lake is hoping to launch its own version of that challenge with its new &quot;6er&quot; program.  The goal is to draw visitors to the ring of beautiful but less difficult mountains that surround the village. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22001/20130517/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-be-a-saranac-lake-6er">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Why low Lake Ontario levels mean high St. Lawrence levels</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 17, 2013) We&apos;ve reported for months - years even - that the Great Lakes, from Superior to Ontario, are at historically low water levels.So we were surprised to get the news this week that regulators are lowering the gates at the Iroquois Dam near Ogdensburg because the St. Lawrence River is too high.It&apos;s quite a puzzle. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21999/20130517/why-low-lake-ontario-levels-mean-high-st-lawrence-levels">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>In Essex County, more FEMA buyout funds on the way</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 16, 2013) Good news for homeowners impacted by 2011&apos;s Tropical Storm Irene: Essex County will get grant money to cover the 25 percent non-federal share for up to 37 property buyouts.Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery will be used to make those enrolled in the Federal Emergency Management Agency&apos;s property acquisition program whole. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21992/20130516/in-essex-county-more-fema-buyout-funds-on-the-way">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Wind farm a windfall to Lewis County communities</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 15, 2013) Wind farms are a touchy subject in the North Country. As the town of Cape Vincent wrestles with a potential project, in neighboring Lewis County another wind farm has been operating for seven years. The Maple Ridge Wind Farm has brought some big changes to its community. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21985/20130515/wind-farm-a-windfall-to-lewis-county-communities">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Book review: &quot;Peak Experiences&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 14, 2013) The mountains of the northeast attract hikers to their rocky summits.  What happens, though, when something goes wrong?  Carol Stone White collected over 50 essays in her new book, Peak Experiences - Danger, Death, and Daring in the Mountains of the Northeast.  Betsy Kepes as this review. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21977/20130514/book-review-quot-peak-experiences-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Lots about seeds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 13, 2013) Corn, cucumbers, parsley and parsnips...it all starts with seeds. But not all seeds are easy to nurse through the germination stage. In their weekly gardening conversation, Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy talks with Martha Foley about some of the challenges that stall or prevent germination, and ways to give seeds the conditions they need to sprout. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21973/20130513/lots-about-seeds">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Adirondack Park Agency will hear from public on how to use new lands</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 13, 2013) The Adirondack Park Agency has drafted seven options for classifying 47,000 acres of state land in the central Adirondacks, including the first phase of former Finch, Pruyn and Co. timberlands acquired by the state. The options range from mostly wilderness, the most restrictive state land classification where motorized vehicles are prohibited, to wild forest, where more opportunities for public access and recreation are allowed. The APA board voted Friday to host a series of public hearings on the proposals. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21971/20130513/adirondack-park-agency-will-hear-from-public-on-how-to-use-new-lands">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>This weekend in the Adirondacks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 10, 2013) Each Friday, the Adirondack Almanack takes a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. The warm and dry weather the region has been enjoying has given way to wetter and cooler conditions, and a forecast for unsettled weather through the weekend. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21965/20130510/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>NYS canals expect 20-year high in commercial traffic</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 9, 2013) While often seen as an economic lifeline of another era, New York&apos;s canals are poised to have a big year for moving freight; almost two centuries after goods were first transported on the upstate New York waterway.As the state&apos;s network of canals opens this week for its 189th official season, commercial traffic along the waterways is expected to be at a two-decade high.The Canal Corporation, the agency that oversees the 524 miles of canals, expects more than 100,000 tons of freight to move through upstate by way of the Erie Canal and its other canals. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21957/20130509/nys-canals-expect-20-year-high-in-commercial-traffic">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>National Wildlife Federation expands challenge to new invasives rules</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) A national environmental group is expanding its legal challenge to new state and Federal rules designed to keep invasive species out the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes. Neil Kagan, senior counsel with the National Wildlife Federation, says new standards aren&apos;t strict enough to keep dangerous organisms from reaching the US in the ballast water of ships, &quot;Neither the EPA permit, nor the state&apos;s certification of that are sufficient to prevent new invasive species from coming into New York waters.&quot;The National Wildlife Federation is already suing New York, pushing the state to adopt tougher standards. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21931/20130506/national-wildlife-federation-expands-challenge-to-new-invasives-rules">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Why there&apos;s a burn ban for the next week</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) The snowy, cold early spring has quickly given way to wildfire season. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation cautions people against residential brush burning and other outdoor fires. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21926/20130506/why-there-apos-s-a-burn-ban-for-the-next-week">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Will easing dairy manure rules do much at all?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) Last month, Governor Cuomo carried through on a promise he made to dairy farmers, loosening environmental regulations for small farms. Right now, a farm with 200 cows or more has to prepare detailed and costly manure management plans. Starting this week, that threshold will be bumped up to 300 cows.Speaking at last summer&apos;s Yogurt Summit, Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine said the change would help boost milk production to meet demand fueled by Greek yogurt&apos;s popularity. &quot;Simply put,&quot; said Aubertine, &quot;this will make it much easier for small farms to grow.&quot;North Country lawmakers and the state Farm Bureau praised the rule change. But environmental groups say more unregulated manure means more farm runoff in rivers and streams. It remains a big question whether the change will do much of anything at all - to the environment or for the economy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21920/20130506/will-easing-dairy-manure-rules-do-much-at-all">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
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