Swimming Advisory Lifted For Puffers Pond Beaches. High Bacteria Counts Persist For Fort River
After several weeks of recording high levels of e.coli at the North Beach of Puffers…
environment
Issues & Analyses: Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Contaminating Plastic Food Containers
Harmful PFAS chemicals are being used to hold food, drink and cosmetics, with unknown consequences for human health
Opinion: How Can I Contribute To Furthering Planetary Repair?
Next Fall marks the 60th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, the publication of which…
Opinion: Time For Procrastinating Without Action Is Over
Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in The Daily Hampshire Gazette I wrote a piece…
Opinion: The Climate Crisis Will Create Two Classes: Those Who Can Flee, And Those Who Cannot
Nearly 700 million people worldwide live in low coastal zones vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal storms. That number could reach a billion by 2050
National Pollinator Week. Day 7: Why We Can’t Afford Not To Landscape Naturally
In settled places, everywhere you look you see lawn. It’s not difficult to understand why…
National Pollinator Week Day 6: Providing Habitat for Pollinators
All animals need food, water, shelter, and places to rear their young. Pollinators get their…
National Pollinator Week Day 5: Know Your Enemies! Identification and Control of Undesirable Vegetation
Invasive and aggressive plants can be a major roadblock to success in your efforts to…
National Pollinator Week Day 4: Establishing Garden Beds And Wildflower Meadows
Raised beds are fine for vegetable gardening, but it’s often assumed that existing vegetation needs…
National Pollinator Week Day 3: Pollinator Gardens, Pollinator Lawns, and Sidewalk Strips
Pollinator gardens are a great way to welcome native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Just…