By Justin A. Levine – Communications Associate
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
NYS, LGA, Addressing Impacts of Road Salt on Water Supplies, Public Health – Lake George Mirror, Oct. 2, 2024
The Adirondack Council, along with numerous partners, is continuing to sound the alarm on excess road salt usage within the Adirondack Park. Following the release of a state task force report, local, county and state departments of Transportation have shown that reducing road salt is possible. With approximately 175,000 pounds of salt running off of Adirondack roads each year, there is still room for improvement and the Council and its partners will work to ensure that road salt reduction remains a priority.
Environmental ups and downs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Oct. 10, 2024
In our 43rd annual State of the Park report, the Council highlighted dozens of ups and downs across all levels of government. At the local, state and federal levels, there were positive and negative impacts to the Adirondacks, some through legislation and others through funding. The Adirondack Park received bipartisan support at the local and state levels, but there were also funding cuts to important programs.
Adirondack Council issues annual State of the Park report – WAMC, Oct. 18, 2024
The Council’s annual State of the Park report highlights the various actions by agencies and elected officials that impact the Adirondack Park. One highlight is the ongoing collaboration by non-governmental groups and leaders from local government to Albany. The Adirondack Council frequently partners with others to ensure the best outcomes for the the wilderness and communities of the Adirondacks.
Updating the blueprint: The ongoing revision of the State Land Master Plan – Adirondack Explorer, Oct. 24, 2024
The state Adirondack Park Agency held a few public information sessions to collect comments on its proposed changes to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan. Amendments to the plan, also known as the ‘SLMP,’ were presented at an APA board meeting, but any changes to the document must be cautious and limited in scope to prevent unintended consequences. The agency held three public comment periods, including in Wilmington and Albany, as well as virtually.
Former Sierra Club president, alumnus delivers lecture – Pipe Dreams, Oct. 28, 2024
Environmental Justice pioneer Aaron Mair, who leads the Forever Adirondacks campaign for the Adirondack Council, recently spoke at his alma mater Binghamton University. Mair delivered remarks at the invitation of The Human Rights Institute at the college. Mair spoke about climate change and the fight for environmental justice, which is ongoing across the globe.
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Justin Levine joined the Council staff in 2021 as the Communications and Outreach Assistant. He previously worked as a regional marketing manager for the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism and was an award-winning journalist and photographer for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise and Lake Placid News. Since graduating from Paul Smith’s College in 2004, Justin has worked in the environmental field in various roles in both the Adirondacks and Florida. When not working, Justin loves spending time with his family, running, and doing all the outdoor things the Park has to offer.