• Plastic Free July by Samm Cohen

    I have read a few articles in the last few days asking if plastic recycling was just a trend from a number of years ago, and if the impression it left on people was lasting in any way. I’m not sure. It felt like at least some people were thinking about it and maybe even […]

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  • Bee Day by Samm Cohen

    So, today is World Bee Day, celebrated on May 20 first by the United Nations. A good day to be buzzing around nature maybe, noticing things growing and much of that due to the pollinators, noticing life, and the flurry of natural sounds not made by cars or phone or television sets.  Absolutely. But it’s […]

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  • World Rainforest Day by Samm Cohen

    Yes, there’s a day for almost everything, so you might say to yourself, “why is World Rainforest Day important?” And I’ll tell you. There are 10 major rainforests in the world, all of which need our protection. As we have seen in recent years, from toxic air to melting glaciers to unpredictable weather to raging […]

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  • Climate Week 2022 by Daniel Krupa

    The NYC Climate Week 2022, run by Climate Group, returned in person after a three-year hiatus. The theme this year focused on Getting It Done. Businesses, governments, and experts within the environmental sector talked about huge commitments towards decarbonization – intending to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero by 2050. The week […]

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  • The East Coast’s Battle Against Spotted Lantern Flies by Cassie Havens

    As the climate got warmer these last few years, you may have noticed a bunch of large, brightly colored insects flying around that haven’t been around in years past. These red winged bugs are called Spotted Lantern Flies (Lycorma delicatula) and are native to China. While these flying bugs don’t bite or sting people and […]

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