State Senator Jo Comerford Holds Virtual Town Hall
State Senator Jo Comerford held a virtual town hall on May 11 for 400 pre-registrants….
environment
Letter: Build Rooftop Solar First
There needs to be a full court press – all parties at the table –…
Earth Day Events In The Pioneer Valley
While Earth Day celebrations may not be as ubiquitous as they were prior to the…
Public Comment: Zero Waste Amherst Proposal Would Provide Universal Compost Pickup, Significantly Reducing Waste And Saving Residents Money
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst board of health on…
Opinion: Climate Heroes and Zeros
Everyone loves heroes. As a born and bred Red Sox fan I can think of…
No Mow May Aims To Protect Pollinators
Some American communities are starting to organize around “No Mow May”, a campaign that encourages…
Microplastics Found In Human Blood For First Time
Exclusive: The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs
Panel: Connecting the Dots: Intersection of Environment, Health, And Social Justice
The League of Women Voters will host a panel discussion on how the issues of…
Letter: There Are More Effective Ways To Protect Pollinators Than Not Mowing In May
Thanks for calling readers’ attention to the biodiversity crisis in this week’s Indy. There’s no…
UMass Study Implicates Drought In Viking Abandonment Of Greenland
Source: UMass News and Media One of the great mysteries of late medieval history is…
Amherst High School Students Seek Community Support To Plant 405 Trees In Town
Amherst Regional High School’s Environmental Action Club is teaming up with the national organization Tree-Plenish,…
A Few Questions For Alan Snow, The Guy In Charge Of Trees On Public Land In Amherst
Editor’s note: This interview with Alan Snow originally appeared in the Indy on August 30,…