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STNGR AR-15 Free Float Handguard HWK, a free float handguard/rail for an AR-15.

Pennsylvania legislature considers gun-control legislation, and more

McGraw elected to lead state health association ALBANY, NY — The New York State Association of County Health Officials, which serves as the voice for New York State’s local health … more

6/14/22

Just over the horizon

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), based in San Francisco, studies public and private global investment in climate change. Its 2021 report, titled “Global Landscape of Climate Finance,” sounded the alarm about the need for much more robust investments in climate adaptation and resiliency. more

By CAROL ROIG | 5/11/22

Pride Coalition march and more

Climate change calls for education, accepting responsibility Congratulations on the recent major promotion of sustainability in the River Reporter. Here at Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Energy … more

5/5/22

Think of the thermal enclosure as being like dressing for the winter. If you wear a sweater with no windbreaker, the wind whips in and freezes you. If you wear a windbreaker with no sweater, you lose a lot of heat through the thin shell. But wear both, and you’ll stay toasty And it’s a vapor-permeable and wind-breaker made out of Gore-Tex, you won’t get sweaty—as you would be wearing an impermeable rubber raincoat!

Insulating for the future

Being responsive to the challenges of climate change, especially in light of rising fuel prices, is a great task. It is also a great opportunity to create great synergy and provide solutions to each … more

By STEPHEN STUART | 4/20/22

The Upper Delaware flows on, but what effect will climate change have on it, or on the people who live in the river valley?

When it rains, it pours

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — We’ve all seen the change in temperatures on a worldwide scale. But thanks to the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Inventory & Monitoring Network—part of the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/20/22

A changing climate: The what of it all

While unusual, a late April snowstorm is not a precedent. It’s a reminder that we live in a world with unpredictable weather patterns that grow more ferocious with time. Some call it climate … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/20/22

Balancing act

It’s an axiom of sustainability that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” The saying is often attributed to Edwards Deming, a pioneering engineer and statistician … more

By CAROL ROIG | 3/9/22

Tusten to reestablish Conservation Advisory Council

TUSTEN, NY — The Upper Delaware is a region of incredible natural beauty. From its forests and streams to the waters of the Delaware River, the towns and the hamlets within the river corridor … more

By LIAM MAYO | 2/15/22

A field of solar panels on farmland in the town of Bethel.

Sunny times for solar

As we weather the February “deep freeze,” it’s a pleasure to share great news about utility-scale solar energy. First: the latest annual benchmarking report for PV solar energy … more

By CAROL ROIG | 2/8/22

Lori Perkins describes Scientific Visualization Studio resources during the first Earth to Sky Academy. A team from the Upper Delaware was one of four chosen to participate in the conference in 2019.

Connecting NASA climate science with the power of place

About Earth to Sky Earth to Sky (ETS) is an expanding partnership between NASA, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and similar organizations. Through … more

By ANITA DAVIS | 1/19/22

Iris GIllingham lends her voice to the first frontline community protest at COP26 calling to keep fossil fuel in the ground.

Thoughts from a COP26 attendee

In November, I traveled from my family’s farm in the Catskill Mountains to the cobblestoned streets of Glasgow to better understand international climate politics and join scientists and … more

By IRIS FEN GILLINGHAM | 1/19/22

Starting out with the why

We start with some simple foundations. Our climate is changing. With these changes, the weather is less predictable, and the environment is becoming less able to tolerate our overuse and … more

By LAURIE STUART | 1/19/22

A sculpture for The Derry City Walls by Antony Gormley.

The message of Janus

January takes its name from Janus, the deity ancient Romans believed presided over beginnings and endings; births and journeys; gateways, doors, bridges, borders and other points of transition; trade … more

By CAROL ROIG | 1/12/22

Oh the climate, it is a changin’

The timing, in one sense, is fortuitous. As world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for a two-week United Nations summit that could shape how and whether the world effectively slows climate change … more

By LAURIE STUART | 11/2/21

The damage caused by Hurricane Ida to Luxton Lake's roads.

‘Is Luxton Lake a forgotten community?’

TUSTEN, NY — On September 12, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Sullivan County had been added to the Major Disaster Declaration that provides federal funding for recovery from Hurricane … more

By LIAM MAYO | 9/28/21

This is a Monarch butterfly in a friend’s garden in Wayne County, PA. The butterflies spend significant time foraging for nectar, and the migrants make frequent stops during their long trip, keeping themselves re-fueled for their journey. This is a female, and she may have up to 300 eggs to lay, usually 1- 2 eggs per milkweed plant.

Monarchs in August

This summer, there have been some monarch butterflies, but not as many as in years past. Often, they can be spotted on various flowers, feeding on nectar. Gardens with brightly colored flowers draw … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 8/11/21

Whom are we trying to fool?

Trees perform an environmental miracle, absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air during photosynthesis, releasing the oxygen that we breathe and storing the carbon harmlessly in their roots, … more

By CAROL ROIG | 8/10/21

Members of the Upper Delaware Council brought this poster to a Pennsylvania legislative breakfast, to tell legislators about the UDC's mission and to request funding.

Hemlock forests and brook trout

NARROWSBURG, NY — A presentation at the August 5 meeting of the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) brought the topic of climate change to the center of discussion. Rich Evans, an ecologist who … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/10/21

Carl Sagan enters the debate, played to wide-eyed perfection by Hudson Williams-Eynon.

A cosmic debate

DAMASCUS, PA — The Farm Arts Collective inspired, educated and delighted with their most recent production, "Dream on the Farm." more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/5/21

The UDC will be giving a presentation on "climate change and our Hemlock Forests and Brook Trout" on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.

Climate change, forests and trout

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a presentation on “Climate Change and our Hemlock Forests and Brook Trout” by Rich Evans on Thursday, August 5 at 7 p.m. … more

8/4/21

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