Popular press
2024
These frogs may be evolving because of road salt. Popular Science.
Wood frogs are evolving and getting weirdly stronger. Popular Mechanics.
Frog species evolved rapidly in response to road salts. Science Daily.
Frogs adapt to salt rapidly conditions from de-icing. The Wildlife Society.
Fantastic Fungi and evolving frogs. WAMC Public Radio.
When the weedkiller comes out in Mayo, away go our animals and birds. Connaught Telegraph (Ireland).
Wood frogs achieved significant biological evolution in just 25 years. Earth.com.
Researcher finds that wood frogs evolved rapidly in response to road salts. Phys.org.
2023
If America's megadrought continues, the impact will be catastrophic. Newsweek.
Drought battle is looking up for California. Newsweek.
Floods are about to threaten nearly half of the U.S. Newsweek.
Poisoning the environment, poisoning ourselves: The bane of winter road salt. BioScience.
Impacts of road salt. Post-Journal (NY).
2022
Road salt works, but it's also bad for the environment. NY Times.
Citing danger to freshwater, scientists say we need to put brakes on road salts. Washington Post.
Road salt triggering 'massive' harm to US lakes, contaminating drinking water, studies war. USA Today.
Road salt runoff is making freshwater lakes inhospitable. Salon.
As salt coats snowy roadways in winter, freshwater ecosystems pay a heavy price. Audubon.
There's a better way to use rock salt on snow. Popular Science.
Salt scourge: The dual threat of warming and rising salinity. Yale Environment360.
Lakes are more sensitive to salt than we thought. Ensia.
U.S. Megadrought Is Worst for Over 1,000 Years: How Long Could It Last? Newsweek.
Lake Michigan’s salt is on the rise Eos.
Salt pollution threatens freshwater ecosystems. Earth.com.
Why road salt is bad for the environment. Discover.
2021
Road salt is wreaking havoc on our drinking water and the environment, study says. Popular Mechanics.
RPI research could help solve harmful algal bloom. WNYT.
Harmful algal blooms threaten Lake George. WNYT.
Preventing harmful algal blooms. WNYT.
Alliance Water Panel Set for April 10. The Post Journal.
A New Day is Dawning on Lake George Protection. Adirondack Almanac.
Chautauqua Institution Announces $1 Million Grant for Chautauqua Lake Research Project. Chautauqua Today (and 6 other regional media outlets)
2020
Heavy road salt use in winter is a growing problem, scientists say. USA Today.
Road salt might make frogs more vulnerable to disease. Forbes.
Lake George HABs model may work in Finger Lakes. Finger Lakes Times.
Concern for algal blooms in Lake George. Glens Falls Post-Star.
Raising awareness of invasive species. Adirondack Almanac.
It’s invasive species awareness week. Here’s how you can do your part. NCPR.
High tech forecasting tool now available to Lake George visitors. WAMC.
DeepThunder strikes new standard for LG weather forecasting. Albany Times Union.
Jefferson Project providing Lake George forecasts. Schenectady Daily Gazette.
Jefferson Project introduces hyperlocalized weather forecasts. Glens Falls Post-Star.
Digital dashboard allows public access to scientific monitoring of Lake George. WTEN.
Interview with Rick Relyea. LookTV.
Algal blooms to data boons: How ‘smart lakes’ improve water quality. Smart Cities Dive.
‘Smart Lake’ technology can help states monitor water health. State Tech.
The Jefferson Project once again branches out. Glens Falls Post-Star.
Algae work on Chautauqua Lake begins Monday. Jamestown Post-Journal.
Harmful algal blooms found in Lake Placid and Lake George. NCPR.
Harmful algal bloom discovered in Lake George. WAMC.
Algal bloom mars Lake George section. Times Union.
Harmful algal bloom discovered on Lake George. Glens Falls Post-Star.
Harmful algal bloom found on Lake George. Daily Gazette.
2019
Freshwater is Getting Saltier, Threatening People and Wildlife. Scientific American.
Heavy road salt use in winter is a growing problem, scientists say. USA Today.
For healthier lakes, rivers, and drinking water, hold the salt. Chemical and Engineering News.
How IBM is using smart sensors and computer modeling at Lake George, NY. CloudIBN News.
Adirondack Explorer – Lake George Models Water Solutions. Tech Republic.
Algae study seeks Lake George dock owners. Glens Falls Post Star.
Road Trip: Bolton Landing. Glens Falls Living.
Salt Levels Tripled in Lake George Over The Last 40 Years. WNYT News 10
Experiments will test how road salt, excess nutrients impact Lake George. Glens Falls Post Star.
The Lake is the Lab. Lake George Mirror.
How One Pristine Lake Is Shaping the Next Stage of Climate Resiliency. The Weather Channel.
Advanced research making Lake George "smartest" in world. Daily Gazette.
The Jefferson Project’s Lake George Algal Survey Finds Hotspots in Bolton, Clearer Water Near Village. Lake George Mirror.
Algae survey shows hot spots in Lake George. Glens Falls Post Star.
World’s smartest lake getting smarter. Lake George Mirror.
Water circulation complicates picture of lake’s hot spots. Lake George Mirror.
Report Examines 37 Years of Research Lake George. WAMC Public Radio.
Lake George Jefferson Project Issues Report. Adirondack Almanac.
Adirondack Park gets more invasive species protections. Glens Falls Post Star.
Long-term study of Lake George shows water-quality declines and improvements. Glens Falls Post Star.
2018
Turning to beet juice and beer to address road salt danger. The Associated Press.
Inner Workings: Smart-sensor network keeps close eye on lake ecosystem. PNAS.
Freshwater is getting saltier, threatening people and wildlife. Scientific American
Can road salt and other pollutants disrupt our circadian rhythms? The Conversation
Innovation Hall. WMHT Public Radio
Salt-evolved zooplankton grow too slowly to block salt-induced algal blooms. Science Daily
How AI and IoT smart sensors are preserving a lake ecosystem. Robot Report.
As NY warms, less snow, more rain, floods, higher lakes and seas. Albany Times Union
Feature article on the JP. Seven Days Vermont
Jefferson Project Skaneateles Lake pilot project. Spectrum News
Jefferson Project Skaneateles Lake pilot project. Syracuse.com
Jefferson Project Skaneateles Lake pilot project. Next Web.
Sunday feature story on the Jefferson Project. Glens Falls Post Star.
Virtual reality comes to climate change conference in Silver Bay. Glens Falls Post Star.
The Jefferson Project: Keeping Lake George Healthy. Hudson Headwaters Health Magazine.