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The Regeneration Handbook:
Presentation & Book Signing

June 3, 2024 by Sari Leave a Comment

In the face of mounting environmental, economic, and social crises, more and more people are waking up to the fact that the status quo is no longer an option and […]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Working Groups Tagged With: effective communication, effective groups, regeneration, resilience, Transition Towns

Why Native Plants?

May 27, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Why native plants?  That’s a very important question.  Given our deteriorating ecosystems and declining bird and insect populations from human activity, we need to step up and help Nature repair the damage. 

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Protecting Biodiversity, Working Groups Tagged With: Homegrown National Park, keystone native plants, National Wildlife Native Plants Finder, native plants, pollinator pathway, TTGM Biodiversity Group

The Plastics Threat to Our Health

May 13, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Are you aware of the plastics threat to our health?  A recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society found that disease and disability caused by chemicals in plastic cost the U.S. $250 billion dollars in health and economic losses.  Meanwhile, chemical industry profits are $750 billion a year.  Again, it’s a profit over people situation.

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: BPA, microplastics, nanoplastics, phthalates, plastics, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride

What’s Wrong with My Swamp Milkweed?

April 29, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Have you wondered what is causing milkweed leaves in your garden to look diseased?  The discoloration on the milkweed in the photo looks like a disease, but is actually caused by ground level ozone (GLO). GLO is a combination of pollutants emitted by cars, power plants, industrial boilers, chemical plants, and refineries. 

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Protecting Biodiversity Tagged With: biodiversity, environment, environmental pollution, ground level ozone, Swamp milkweed

Discover the Bounty of Local Farms

April 23, 2024 by Sari Leave a Comment

Spring Farm Tours Join the Food Group for a fun series of farm tours this spring, where you will have the opportunity to check out some of our community’s local […]

Filed Under: Blog, Media Eats Local, Working Groups Tagged With: community supported agriculture, CSA, local farms, Penn State Brandywine Vegetable Garden, Red Hill Farm, Urban Roots Farm

Heat-related Illness: A Real Concern

April 15, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Heat related illnesses are a real concern, especially since the Northeast is on track to experience more excessive heat in the near future.  According to the CDC, there has been a sharp increase in heat-related deaths as climate crisis causes the world to warm. 

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: climate crisis, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat index, heat stroke, Real Feel

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