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The Boston Globe: The deer population in Boston suburbs is exploding to levels threatening our forests. Now, the state is asking humans to become their predators. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/24/metro/prevalence-deer-bostons-suburbs-shows-no-signs-slowing-what-if-anything-can-be-done/
The state says deer taken in the Fairfield area have high levels of PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’ that pose potential health risks. Source: Maine issues ‘do not eat’ advisory for deer harvested near PFAS contaminated fields in Somerset County
artnet News: ‘No One Who Hears Them Is Left Unaffected’: Musician and Ecologist Bernie Krause on Turning the Sounds of Nature Into Art. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bernie-krause-cartier-great-animal-orchestra-2037737
The EPA allows polluters to turn neighborhoods into “sacrifice zones” where residents breathe carcinogens. ProPublica reveals where these places are in a first-of-its-kind map and data analysis. Source: Poison in the Air — ProPublica
The New York Times: Opinion | How I Became Extremely Open-Minded. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/06/opinion/lyme-disease-medicine.html
Source: These tiny homes on wheels will set you free
NPR: Why marigolds are the iconic flower of the Day of the Dead. https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1050726374/why-marigolds-or-cempasuchil-are-the-iconic-flower-of-dia-de-los-muertos
“It really is extraordinary that these wild animals can show such compassion and resilience while their natural world disintegrates right under their feet.” Source: Drone Photographer Camps with Polars Bears for 33 Days
The author shares how taking care of her elderly mom made her realize the little support working parents have. She wants to change this for others. Source: I Quit My Job to Take Care of My Parents and My Children
My son was diagnosed with autism several months after we arrived in the United States. However, the whole process began in the Dominican Republic, where he was born and where I lived for more than 20 years. Source: Why I Don’t Like Labeling My Autistic Child as a “Special Blessing”
The Atlantic: How Public Health Took Part in Its Own Downfall. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/10/how-public-health-took-part-its-own-downfall/620457/?utm_source=feed
Hackaday: Going Forward To The Land: Technology For Permaculture. https://hackaday.com/2021/10/21/going-forward-to-the-land-technology-for-permaculture/
Boston.com: The first Miyawaki forest in the Northeast was planted in Cambridge. Organizers hope it’s just the start.. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/10/20/miyawaki-forest-danehy-park-cambridge/
WCVB Boston: Here’s your chance to own an energy-efficient Massachusetts bunker home. https://www.wcvb.com/article/bunker-house-for-sale-wheeler-road-princeton-massachusetts/37941517
The New York Times: Opinion | Lessons on Living Well, From Nick Offerman. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-nick-offerman.html
British artist David Hockney has always been a workhorse, so his months of lockdown in France were a welcome opportunity to devote himself to observing nature. Source: For David Hockney, lockdown was natural blessing
The financial firm RePlant aims to address environmental challenges while meeting growing consumer demand for healthier products by investing in helping more farmers make the transition to regenerative agriculture. The shift, the firm believes, is critical to solving the climate crisis. Source: rePlant Fuels Food System’s Shift To Regenerative Agriculture With $2 Billion Soil Fund…
The Atlantic: Fresh Air, the Cool New Office Amenity. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/fresh-air-cool-new-office-amenity/620288/?utm_source=feed
Moving to certain locations in the U.S. can have a significant impact on the longevity of senior citizens, according to research co-authored by MIT economist Amy Finkelstein. Source: Comparing seniors who relocate long-distance shows where you live affects your longevity
Incredible. Source: Daycares in Finland Built Their Own ‘Forests’, And It Changed Kids’ Immune Systems
vtdigger.org: What does Horizon’s exit mean for Vermont’s organic dairy producers?. https://vtdigger.org/2021/09/19/what-does-horizons-exit-mean-for-vermonts-organic-dairy-producers/
The Atlantic: Why Do Companies Have So Many Managers?. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/manager-work-life-changes/620096/?utm_source=feed
Encircled by its own forest, this peaceful property that brings the outside in is on the market Source: The Massachusetts home made from tree trunks | FT Property Listings
You will love these ideas for creating amazing DIY climbing spaces for kids indoor play areas. Some of these rooms are truly genius with structures you can make yourself. Get started on making an indoor climbing structure the kids will love. Source: 14 Genius DIY Climbing Spaces for Kids Indoor Play – Fun Loving…
Researchers at URI and in California found the chemicals at high concentrations in areas such as kindergarten classrooms Source: Study finds high levels of PFAS chemicals in indoor air
The benefits of ventilation reach far beyond the coronavirus. What if we stop taking colds and flus for granted, too? Source: The Plan to Stop Every Respiratory Virus at Once
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