Pesticide-free zones are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. Show that your yard is a nature nurturing habitat with one of these eye-catching “Pesticide-Free Zone” signs. Eight inches in diameter, these aluminum enameled … Read More
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI) Deputy Director for Policy Christopher Knittel, a professor in the MIT Sloan School, is leading a promising new initiative called the Climate Action Through Education (CATE) program, an interdisciplinary climate change curriculum for … Read More
Helpsy is a company that takes your unwanted textiles–in good or worn condition as long as they are clean and dry. They offer curbside pick up as well as drop off at convenient collection bins around Newton. Funds raised through … Read More
Thursday, March 27, 6:30-9pm. Newman Elementary School Auditorium (1155 Central Avenue Needham). Join a special screening and discussion of “Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics,” an award-winning 2024 documentary investigating our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of … Read More
Many brands of chewing gum contain an ingredient called “gum base” which can contain synthetic materials such as polyethylene and polyvinyl acetate. The same chemical ingredients in gum base can also be found in shampoo bottles, carrier bags and glue. … Read More
As we know, plastic producers are finding new ways to sell their products. Despite an increase in awareness, global plastic production has steadily grown in the past five years. The WHY Foundation has produced several feature length documentaries and short … Read More
Thursday, March 6, 7:30-9pm. Our Lady Help of Christians, Lower Hall (573 Washington Street, Newton). Do you worry about single-use plastics filling your family’s lunchboxes and garbage pails? Are you frustrated by the increasing use of disposable plastics at holiday … Read More
Tuesday, March 4, 8pm. Online. Yes… it is possible to prove that the toxic chemicals coming out of the smokestack in your area are falling out on your community. Researchers published a study last year that documented many toxic metals … Read More
Thursday, April 3, 7pm. Online. Experts Jennifer Forman-Orth and Doug Bidlack will talk with us about mosquito biology, the real science about what you can do to avoid getting mosquito bites, and how state mosquito control helps prevent exposure to … Read More
Thursday, February 27, 3pm. Online. Breast cancer rates are rising globally, especially among younger people. Although known risk factors including increased age, obesity, alcohol use, and genetics play a role, the World Health Organization estimates that about half of breast … Read More
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