Letter: Legislature needs to back Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
To The Editor,
Last December, I publicly testified in support of Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). In my testimony, I talked about being a young person trying to do everything in their power to fight against climate change and my concerns for my future if we don’t. I also shared my frustration at seeing the biggest polluters across PA not being held accountable for...
Mosquito spraying: why doesn’t the county want to talk about it?
County needs to answer questions about spraying program
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
The Kennett Township web site has two running headers at the top: “Monarch Butterfly population decline” and “Mosquito Spraying by Chester County Health Department 8/19/2015.”
Could these two occurrences be connected, as with bee colonies and insect-eating bird populations being...
Is your toothpaste killing fish?
Plastic microbeads in toothpaste and other consumer products an increasing problem
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Plastic microbeads found in many personal care products are being found in the waters of the great lakes. Why is this a concern? First until recently I never really thought too much about those little beads in my facial scrub, body wash and toothpaste. These...
