Urgent message from Newton Conservators, President Beth Wilkinson… “It’s that terrible time again: mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were found in Newton on August 2nd. Please don’t leave any standing water in your yard. The Culex mosquitoes that carry the disease can … Read More
Category Archives: Kids
On Tuesday, July 19 the Newton Community Farm marked its tenth anniversary at its annual Dinner on the Farm. With over 120 attendees, Dinner on the Farm was an intergenerational celebration and featured kids taking their parents around the Farm … Read More
On Saturday, July 16, Green Newton’s Students For a Greener World (SGW) was an exhibitor at the Newton Free library’s STEAM Expo, where 17 exhibitors put on hands on workshops both inside and outside the library. SGW students were on … Read More
Green Newton recommends the Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Bug Repellents in the Age of Zika at the following link: http://www.ewg.org/research/ewgs-guide-bug-repellents – You will find reliable information about common ingredients in bug sprays and how they may or may not be effective in preventing bug bites.
Flame retardant chemicals that can be easily ingested and inhaled can found in kid’s products and upholstered furniture, even though they have been linked to cancer as well as learning and developmental disabilities. Firefighters are also at high risk for harmful exposure to flame … Read More
This post was originally published in the Newton Tab on June 6. We are reprinting it with the permission of the author, GN member Andrew Martin. Newton’s City Council will soon be voting on a proposed revision of the Noise … Read More
On May 24 the US House of Representatives passed a final bill to amending the nation’s chemical safety laws and on June 7 the Senate followed suit. After years of debate and negotiations to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act … Read More
Today, there are thousands of synthetic chemicals used to make our clothing, cosmetics, household products, electronic devices, even our children’s toys. Many of these chemicals help us to live longer and more comfortable lives, but many of these useful chemicals … Read More
(The following post is curtesy of Clean Water Action.) Last week, the Massachusetts Senate voted in favor of passing S.2293, An Act to protect children and families from harmful flame retardants, sponsored by Senator Cynthia Stone Creem! This is a … Read More
“Envi Sci” is a unique month-long outdoor program for teenagers entering grades 7 through 10 in the Fall. It provides an excellent opportunity for students to enjoy the wilderness and learn about environmental science. While it is based at Bowen School … Read More
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