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Making Urban Neighborhoods Greener
I was thrilled to be able to attend the final presentation of the Brown TRI-Lab (Teaching, Research, Impact) students on their successful project to bring green infrastructure to the West End neighborhood of Providence, R.I.
Be a Clean Water Voter in Connecticut!
Your vote is your voice - make sure it's heard! Learn more about upcoming elections, how to register to vote, where to cast your ballot, and how to get non-partisan assistance.
Keep mosquitoes at bay - the healthy way!
During mosquito season, there are some steps you can take to minimize your exposure to mosquitoes without relying on mosquito spray programs. While pesticide spray programs may seem like the best choice, they do pose health and environmental risks even when used as directed. Synthetic pyrethroids can worsen respiratory symptoms, organophosphates are linked to neurodegenerative diseases, and these pesticides are toxic to bees, pollinators, and other beneficial insects (as well as birds, fish, and amphibians - natural predators of mosquitoes!).
Fortunately, there are effective ways to minimize
Restore the Anacostia River!
Polluted and neglected for decades, the Anacostia River is undergoing a renaissance thanks to years of community advocacy. Local governments have made strides fixing all the major pollution sources: bacteria, polluted stormwater runoff, trash, and toxics. But the hardest work is still ahead of us.
The Impacts of Pipelines
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued a permit to Columbia Gas without providing the necessary information to the public, and did not comply with Clean Water Act or State Law when issuing the permit.
MDE issued the permit too quickly, without taking into consideration the health of communities, people, and the environment.
The permit issued would impact the waterways in Baltimore City and County that contribute to the drinking water of 1.8 million people.
MDE, Baltimore & the Columbia Gas Pipeline
In April 2014, MDE issued a permit to Columbia Gas for a 305 acre project that