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Bet You Didn’t Know This

July 30, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Bet you didn’t know this: gas powered landscaping equipment— lawn mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers, chain saws, and edgers—contribute to climate crisis, poor air quality, and insect decline. 

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Protecting Biodiversity, Working Groups Tagged With: biodiversity, climate crisis, gas lawn mowers, gas leaf blowers, insect decline, ozone, Ryobi

It’s Time to Stop the Madness

July 8, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

It’s time to stop the madness.  Fossil fuel industries have taken profit over people and planet to new heights, as they work aggressively to stop any progress on mitigating climate crisis. 

Filed Under: Blog, Energy, Featured Tagged With: climate crisis, crop failure, environment, fossil fuels, health, ocean heat, pollution, Sierra Club

Invasive Plants Destroy Ecosystems

June 24, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Are you aware that invasive plants destroy the ecosystems we are trying to protect by planting natives? Invasive trees, shrubs, vines, grasses and flowers crowd out forest ecosystems, out-compete natives, take over native plant habitats, and inhibit native plants from growing. 

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Protecting Biodiversity, Working Groups Tagged With: climate crisis, ecosystems, environment, environmental steward, garlic mustard, ground ivy, invasive plants, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

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

A Reason to Hope

March 18, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Do we have a reason to hope we are making a positive impact on climate crisis?  Actually, we have a multitude of reasons, but you have to look for them.  Mainstream media often presents us with only the bad news.

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: climate crisis, Cool Block, Paul Hawken, Rights of Nature, sustainable living, Transition Town Media

Health & Wellness in The Age of Climate Crisis

February 19, 2024 by Marion Leave a Comment

Health and wellness in the age of climate crisis is a real challenge.  Public health experts say our changing climate presents us with many new health concerns.

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: air pollution, Air Quality Index, Center for Climate Resilience, Clean School Bus campaign, climate crisis, Dr. Maria Neira, Dr. Vanessa Kerry, Living on Earth, nitrogen dioxide

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