Local Government leaders are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign into law a bi-partisan bill that would establish an Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force and Pilot Program. The Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act (S.8663a/ A.8767a) passed the NYS Assembly unanimously and … [Read more...] about Local Governments Urge Governor Cuomo to Sign Road Salt Bill
Road Salt Reduction Act Passes Both Houses
Bill Named in Honor of Late Wilmington Supervisor The bi-partisan Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act passed in both houses this week. If signed by Governor Cuomo, it will create a pilot program that will implement strategies to reduce road salt affecting Adirondack waters, … [Read more...] about Road Salt Reduction Act Passes Both Houses
Emergency Food Packages Project Awarded $225,000 in Grant Funding
AdkAction and partners have been awarded $225,000 to continue the Emergency Food Packages project. With generous support from Adirondack Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, and New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), the Emergency Food Packages Project will … [Read more...] about Emergency Food Packages Project Awarded $225,000 in Grant Funding
AdkAction Announces “Adirondack Compost For Good Project” during International Compost Awareness Week
If global food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, according to the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Currently, community-level composting options are limited in the Adirondack region, but a new project is … [Read more...] about AdkAction Announces “Adirondack Compost For Good Project” during International Compost Awareness Week