5/1/26: The case for dark skies for migrating birds
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of artificial lights on migrating birds and the potential future of the North Star Health Alliance amidst financial uncertainty.
(May 1, 2026) This is the time of year that birds migrate from their warmer winter homes back north. Lights at night can disorient and injured them. There's a movement encouraging people to turns off lights to protect the birds. Also: A North Country state lawmaker says after months of financial uncertainty, the North Star Health Alliance, which operates the hospitals in Ogdensburg and Carthage, may have some hope for its future.
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