Opinion: Love, Justice And Climate Change. Dangerous Radicals
The column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. If earlier reports from the UN…
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Microplastics Found In Human Blood For First Time
Exclusive: The discovery shows the particles can travel around the body and may lodge in organs
Opinion: Local and Green – Amherst And The Circular Ecnonomy (#30)
Editor’s note: This column also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. For more information on circular…
Conservation Commission Deems Application For Large Scale Solar Project Incomplete
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Conservation Commission, November 10, 2021 By Maura Keene…
Opinion: Love, Justice And Climate Change – Good News On Climate
Nothing has passed yet as of this writing, but President Biden has announced there is…
Environmental Health Scientist Offers Free Newsletter
Source: UMass News and Media In an effort to defend science and combat misinformation, UMass…
Board of Health Mandates Vaccines For Amherst High School Students
Report On The Meeting September 9, 2021 PresentBoard members Nancy Gilbert (Chair), Stephen George, Maureen…
Amherst Water Testing Finds No “Forever Chemicals”
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst Water Department has completed its second quarterly sampling of…
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
Town Manager Report for May 24, 2021
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town…
Amherst Board Of Health Recommends Opt-Out Of Mosquito Spraying Program
The Amherst Board of Health (BOH), after a lengthy discussion, voted to recommend to the…
Letter: Reducing Light Pollution Protects Pollinators
Editor’s note: this letter also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin on April 22, 2021. The…