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Over the past year, two audits have found that approximately 22% of the material placed in recycling carts is actually contamination—items that do not belong in curbside recycling. The most…

You may have noticed trees with distinctive, deeply furrowed, spongy-looking bark in Cold Spring Park. Those are Amur cork trees (Phellodendron amurense), a native of eastern Asia. It was brought…

The City of Newton is looking to hire five Community Liaisons to work as part of the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program’s Core Team over the next two years. Municipal…

The Climate Goals Tracker provides information to set climate goals for municipalities and track progress. Massachusetts’s Global Warming Solutions Act mandates 50% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 (compared to…

Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has been working on the Cut the Crap campaign, which aims to build public support for ending sewage discharges into the Charles River. The Charles…

If you have opted out of the Newton Power Choice program in the past, you may want to reconsider. Eversource has announced its Basic Service electricity prices for the period…

Two Newton high schoolers are adding their voices to a critical legislative push for climate literacy in Massachusetts schools. Both Representatives Amy Sangiolo and Greg Schwartz signed on as co-sponsors…

Want to explore Newton’s natural places? Whether you’re looking for a quick family outing or a more detailed hiking guide, two excellent resources can help: Green Newton’s Newton’s Natural Hidden…

There will be native plant vendors at the opening day of the Newton Farmers Markets this year. Red Trillium and Hilltop Natives will be at the Cold Spring Park Market…

Crista Cavicchio is a grade 8 special educator and a Green Team Captain at Bigelow Middle School. She sent in a list of all the sustainability related projects the school achieved…