Saturday, May 5, 2012

Adirondack lakes' later freezing, earlier thawing shows rapid climate warming, scientists say

Associated Press: Wolf Lake in the Adirondack High Peaks region is considered a "heritage lake," one of the most pristine freshwater bodies in the northeastern United States. It remains as it was when European settlers arrived in North America. As part of a private preserve bordering the state-owned 300-square-mile High Peaks Wilderness Area, it has escaped pollution and the ravages of invasive plants and animals. It's one of a dwindling number of lakes with heritage brook trout and calcium-rich soils buffering its...

URL: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/54c7f20dab1b4026a6f726b2a497b76f/NY--Climate-Adirondacks

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