Best Electric Buses Podcasts (2024)

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Monticello Is Transitioning to Electric School Buses. Will It Get There on Time? 7:20

1d ago7:20

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In April 2022, New York State set an ambitious mandate: by July 1, 2027, it states, all school districts in New York State can only purchase zero-emission buses, and by July 1, 2035, all school buses operating in-state must be zero-emission — powered by electricity, rather than diesel or gas. Monticello Central School District received its first el…

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Right Tools & Right People: Driver Shortage, Electric Buses & More in NY 47:55

2d ago47:55

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A new Harvard study compares the health and environmental impact of diesel and electric school buses. Tony & Ryan review funding and mandates that affect EV adoption by school bus operations. Additionally, breaking news about small school bus manufacturer Trans Tech’s acquisition. “If [a student’s] bus ride isn’t 100 percent, their education isn’t …

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Electric school buses, social media tourism, Ottawa Jazz Festival 31:23

3d ago31:23

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(Jun 25, 2024) New York's electric bus mandate is seeing resistance from local voters in their district's yearly budget votes; we hear from a North Country transplant on a mission to promote Adirondack tourism on social media; and, we a preview of the Ottawa Jazz Festival, which continues through Sunday night.…

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AI to Skyrocket Datacenter Energy Use: Electric Buses & New Battery Tech 4:26

23d ago4:26

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Can the U.S. power grid handle the explosive growth of data centers fueled by AI and large language models? This week, we shed light on a new report from the Electric Power Research Institute that forecasts data centers could consume up to 9% of total U.S. electricity by 2030. We explore the regional impacts, especially in Washington D.C. and Texas…

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Congressional Primaries, Supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adults 26:46

6h ago26:46

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Tuesday was primary day in New York! We unpack the competitive congressional primaries races with Austin Jefferson, of City and State New York. We discuss the availiable resources in the state for LGBTQ+ older adults who have looking for support with MJ Okma, Senior Manager for Advocacy and Government Relations at SAGE. In collaboration with the Co…

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Green Stock News Weekly Headlines: Monday June 24th - Friday June 28th 6:36

3h ago6:36

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Welcome to the Green Stock News weekly wrap, where we recap this weeks top headlines. NFI Group ($NFYEF) Receives Landmark Order for Zero Emission Next-Gen Buses from Stagecoach Rivian Automotive ($RIVN) and Volkswagen Announce Joint Venture to Develop Next-Generation EV Tech Kandi Technologies ($KNDI) Unveils Innovator e10K UTV with Dual Electric …

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Polestar Automotive ($PSNY) Begins Delivering New Model 3 SUVs Across North America and Europe 1:55

3h ago1:55

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Polestar Automotive (NASDAQ: PSNY), a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has begun delivering its Polestar 3 SUV. This announcement is a significant milestone as the company now offers three models to customers globally, including two SUVs. The initial vehicles are being handed over to customers across two continents in the coming days, with de…

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OpenAI Wants AI to Help Humans Train AI 7:29

11m ago7:29

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Having humans rate a language model’s outputs produced clever chatbots. OpenAI says adding AI to the loop could help make them even smarter and more reliable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Farmland solar grants, ADK Museum conservator, Tri-Lakes Pride poet 29:52

13h ago29:52

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(Jun 28, 2024) NYSERDA has a $5 million grant available for co-locating solar panels and farming; plus, we'll meet the person who helps preserve and catalog Adirondack artifacts in Blue Mountain Lake; and, we re-listen to a conversation with poet Elliot Pecora ahead of Tri-Lakes Pride.By NCPR News

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Kandi Technologies ($KNDI) Unveils Innovator e10K UTV with Dual Electric Motors and 2500 Tow Limit 2:03

16h ago2:03

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Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), a leader in all-electric utility vehicles, has launched the Innovator e10K, an eco-friendly UTV designed for powerful off-road performance. The Innovator e10K features dual AC electric motors with a 10,000-watt output, an 11.52 kWh lithium battery. It reaches speeds up to 40 MPH with an estimated range of 60 mi…

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Air So Polluted It Can Kill Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Enough 7:36

20h ago7:36

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Toxic air kills over half a million children every year, yet only once has air pollution been listed as a cause of death on a death certificate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Ash borer & Akwesasne Mohawk basketry, High Peaks visitor meeting, Mo Fitzgerald 29:52

1d ago29:52

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(Jun 27, 2024) The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is working to protect trees used for traditional basket making, but they're threatened by a deadly invasive beetle; the DEC is hosting a public, virtual meeting from 5-8pm Thursday tonight on visitor use management in the ADK High Peaks; and, Burlington author Mo Fitzgerald is out with a memoir. She uses li…

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NY FOCUS: Missed Deadlines Pile Up As New York’s Climate Law Turns Five 16:59

1d ago16:59

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New York State is falling behind on critical milestones needed to achieve its ambitious emissions targets. In a recent interview, Radio Catskill's Jason Dole discusses these issues with Colin Kinniburgh, shedding light on the state's climate challenges.By Patricio Robayo

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Energy Gains: CA & NY Long-Duration Projects Surge 4:40

1d ago4:40

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What happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow for days on end? Discover how our grid can withstand energy droughts as we explore the latest advancements in long-duration energy storage. This week, we spotlight California's groundbreaking $27 million investment in storage solutions for disadvantaged communities, featuring innovat…

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Transit Insights from Hong Kong, Singapore, and London with Adam Leishman 25:55

2d ago25:55

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Here's a stat you don't hear every day: over the course of his career (so far), Adam Leishman has helped move over 1.8 billion people. Billion. With a "b." I guess that's what happens when you've worked in three of the top transit cities in the world: London, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In his conversation with host Paul Comfort, Adam talks about Hon…

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Rivian Automotive ($RIVN) and Volkswagen Announce Joint Venture to Develop Next-Generation EV Tech 2:10

2d ago2:10

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Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN), a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, and Volkswagen have announced a joint venture to develop next-generation electrical architecture and software technology. This partnership aims to accelerate software development for both companies by combining strengths, reducing costs, and increasing innovation. Rivian's e…

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The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over 6:55

2d ago6:55

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of espionage in US court on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal battle between the US government and a controversial publisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Blind Bay meeting, Regents changes, Kitty O'Neil 34:30

2d ago34:30

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(Jun 26, 2024) The Thousand Islands community showed their opposition at a public meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Clayton last night; the state Board of Regents is moving towards a plan to change graduation requirements, including no longer requiring the standardized Regents tests for graduation; and, This month, there were two f…

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NFI Group ($NFYEF) Receives Landmark Order for Zero Emission Next-Gen Buses from Stagecoach 2:08

3d ago2:08

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NFI Group (OTCMKTS: NFYEF) subsidiary Alexander Dennis, has announced that the company has received an order from Stagecoach for 244 next-generation zero-emission buses. The new purchase order will include 180 new Enviro 400 double-deckers, which will feature improved energy efficiency and batteries, to ensure low total cost of ownership. Additiona…

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Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed 3:42

3d ago3:42

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The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Elevating School Finance: A Leader’s Guide to Success 1:04:25

3d ago1:04:25

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Lou Pepe, the Director of Business Services at Southern Lehigh School District, shares his journey and insights on leadership in the educational sector. He discusses the qualities of a great leader in school business and the importance of communication, delegation, integrity, motivation, team building, empathy, flexibility, innovation, positivity, …

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Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine 13:44

4d ago13:44

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Earlier this week, WIRED published a story about the AI-powered search startup Perplexity, which Forbes has accused of plagiarism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Hochul approval poll, North Country Honor Flight, Saranac Lake Hootenanny 29:56

4d ago29:56

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(Jun 24, 2024) On Saturday, 30 North Country veterans of Vietnam, Desert Storm and the Cold War flew together to Washington DC to visit the memorials to the wars they and their comrades served in. They were part of the North Country Honor Flight; Governor Kathy Hochul signed new social media regulations for children into law on Thursday, but poll n…

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Inside SUNY’s Future with Chancellor John King, The Legacy of Karen DeWitt 26:46

6d ago26:46

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SUNY Chancellor John King joins us to discuss his vision for the university, goals for the coming school year and SUNY's position on protests. After more than three decades covering state politics in New York, Karen DeWitt, Capitol bureau chief for the New York Public News Network, is retiring. We sit down with Karen to unpack her career and legacy…

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Fire Companies Battle Blaze at Bethel's Russell Farm Amid Record Heatwave 3:30

7d ago3:30

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On Thursday, June 20, at approximately 12:37 PM, a fire broke out at Russell Farm's barn located along Route 17B in Bethel, NY. The White Lake Fire Company received the call and promptly responded to the scene. According to Shane Cunningham of the White Lake Fire Company, the fire was triggered by a mechanical failure in the hay conveyor machine. D…

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Goodwill's Secrets: Christopher Mele Unveils New Book 28:02

7d ago28:02

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Christopher Mele, a senior staff editor at the NY Times with nearly 40 years of experience in community newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, has authored a new book. In "Goodwill's Secrets," restless teenager Raven vanishes from the Adirondack village of Goodwill. Reporter Alex Provetto, initially dismissive, is assigned to cover her story. As …

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Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong 12:38

7d ago12:38

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The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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APA herbicide vote, Blind Bay, Medisca in Plattsburgh, Potsdam Juneteenth 29:52

7d ago29:52

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(Jun 21, 2024) After years of removing the invasive aquatic water plant Eurasian water milfoil by hand, the Adirondack Park Agency has voted to allow the use of a chemical herbicide in three lakes, despite pushback; US Customs and Border Protection wants to build a new facility on a part of undeveloped shoreline on the St. Lawrence River. Residents…

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NY FOCUS: Could New York Force Insurance Companies to Drop Fossil Fuels? 14:34

8d ago14:34

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In New York and across the country, insurers like Liberty Mutual, State Farm, and Allstate, among others, have stakes in both sides of the climate crisis. To make up some of the lost revenue, they have pared back coverage and hiked rates by more than 30 percent since 2019, in large part because the increasing frequency of storms and other extreme w…

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Clean Energy Fuels ($CLNE) Partners with Municipalities Across the U.S. to Deliver Low-Carbon RNG Solutions 2:16

8d ago2:16

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Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE), operators of a vast network of fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada, has announced new deals with several municipalities nationwide, to provide renewable natural gas. Renewable natural gas, or RNG, is a sustainable transportation fuel produced from organic waste, significantly reducing carbon emissions by a…

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STEM Students Refuse to Work at Google and Amazon Over Project Nimbus 6:43

8d ago6:43

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Students and young workers from more than 120 universities have pledged to refuse work at Google and Amazon until the Israeli contract is dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Climate change & aging, Karen DeWitt retires 28:59

8d ago28:59

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(Jun 20, 2024) Earlier this week, over 100 people gathered at Paul Smith's College to talk about the intersection of climate change impacts and an aging population; after 34 years as public radio's eyes and ears in Albany, reporter Karen Dewitt is retiring on Friday. We talk with her about her career and how Albany has changed for a journalist.…

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Romanian Photo Exhibit Arrives at County Museum Through International Collaboration 28:00

9d ago28:00

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In August 1897, the first scientific expedition to Antarctica set sail from Antwerp. Nineteen young men from six countries were on board, among them was American physician and Sullivan County native, Frederick Cook, venturing into the frozen unknown for more than a year. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of this expedition, the Frederick Cook Soci…

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Erick Van Wagenen, CEO WeDriveU, on Innovation and the Future of Transit Contracting 18:21

9d ago18:21

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In this episode Paul Comfort interviews Erick Van Wagenen, CEO of WeDriveU, formerly National Express. They discuss the transformation of National Express, the North American Transit Alliance, and the evolving role of contractors in public transportation. Additionally, Erick reflects on his 18-year career with WeDriveU, where he progressed from ass…

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Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will Do to Housing 12:52

9d ago12:52

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Extreme weather threatens the investment value of many properties, but financing for climate mitigation efforts are only just getting going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Watertown Juneteenth, local Iraq & Afghanistan war memorials, Laura Lavoie 33:59

9d ago33:59

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(Jun 19, 2024) Watertown Juneteenth is hosting the second part of its Juneteenth celebrations today. Organizers hope the events inspire other Black people to share their stories; while a national memorial for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans goes through a lengthy planning and fundraising process, veterans are working with state and local governme…

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Radio Catskill Highlights Deep Water Literary Festival: A Week of Authors and Events 8:51

10d ago8:51

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The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to Narrowsburg this weekend and Radio Catskill is proud to be a media partner. Every day this week we’re featuring authors and events from the festival. When Jennifer Kabat moved from London to the Catskills in 2005, she had no idea it was the site of the "Anti-Rent War," an 1840s episode of American rural p…

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Dangerous Heat Wave Hits the Northeast 17:04

10d ago17:04

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A record-breaking heat wave envelopes the northeast this week with temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The duration of the heat wave is notable with blazing temperatures lasting several days. Tim Bruno spoke to Mark Pellerito a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's New York office and the heat wave.…

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Next-Level Safety: Exclusive Interview – Seatbelts Standard on Blue Bird Buses 48:57

9d ago48:57

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In an exclusive interview, Blue Bird President Britton Smith discusses the manufacturer’s industry-shaking announcement that lap/shoulder seatbelts, driver side airbags, and other safety technology will come standard on all its school buses. Ryan and Tony examine the move as well. Read more about safety.…

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Top Clean Energy & EV Innovations: Volvo, Google, Wind Turbines, and More! 3:57

10d ago3:57

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Is the 9-5 workday dead, or is remote work truly the future? Get ready to uncover the groundbreaking innovations reshaping the energy landscape this week. We'll explore Volvo's cutting-edge EV battery passport for the EX90 SUV, setting a new standard in transparency and sustainability. We'll also discuss their game-changing truck-as-a-service model…

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ChargePoint ($CHPT) and LG Form Partnership to Integrate EV Charging Technologies 2:10

10d ago2:10

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ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading EV charging solutions provider, and LG Electronics have formed a strategic partnership to innovate EV charging technology. Their first project will deliver commercial charging solutions combining ChargePoint's charger management software with LG's advanced hardware, starting later this summer. This partnership ai…

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AI Is Coming for Big Tech Jobs—but Not in the Way You Think 9:26

10d ago9:26

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Companies aren’t replacing workers with AI yet. But they are sacrificing thousands of jobs in the race to further innovation in the technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy SpokenLayer

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Overcoming the Funding Gap: Revitalizing America’s School Facilities 1:03:10

10d ago1:03:10

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Dr. Timothy Unruh, the Executive Eirector of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, discusses the challenges that school districts face in maintaining and upgrading their facilities. These challenges include aging infrastructure, insufficient funds, and the impact of climate change. He highlights the importance of innovative financia…

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Adirondack heat, air quality checks, Betsy Kepes 31:33

10d ago31:33

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(Jun 18, 2024) This week's heat wave is part of a trend of warmer, more extreme weather events in the Adirondack North Country; because of the Canadian wildfires last year, officials are asking New Yorkers to monitor air quality every day this summer; and, our book reviewer Betsy Kepes stops by to talk about a novel set in St. Lawrence County about…

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