Read the November/ December 2021 issue.
In this issue:
Rodent Poisons Sicken and Kill Birds of Prey
Dr. Maureen Murray has witnessed a steady increase in the number of birds of prey that come into Tufts Wildlife Clinic with rodenticides in their systems—some with fatal levels. But even Murray was taken aback by the results of her most recent study. Read more.
A dead eagle retrieved by MassWildlife staff from a nest near the Charles River this spring. Photo:Mass Wildlife
How is Belmont Controlling Rodents?
Two bald eagles have died in Middlesex County this year from second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) poisoning in Arlington and Waltham. Read more.
Law Could Prevent Eagle Poisoning
The bald eagle I had watched grow from a fuzzy helpless chick to a strong and agile juvenile was gone. Soon after MassWildlife confirmed the rumor: the eaglet died after consuming a class of rat poisons known as second generation anticoagulant rodenticides known as SGARs. Read more.
Stormwater Threatens Our Waterways
As the most urbanized watershed in New England, the Mystic River watershed is especially subject to stormwater pollution, one of the leading sources of pollution in our water today. Read more.
A Charles River Watershed Association Flagging Program volunteer out testing. Source: Charles River Watershed Association
CRWA Works to Keep the Charles River Clean
Have you ever thought about what happens to that rain when extreme storms hit? If you call Belmont home, it ends up in the Charles or the Mystic River. Read more.
Microplastic particles on human fingertip. Source: WHOI
Think Twice About Single-Use Plastics
Because of their durability, plastics last for hundreds of years and do not degrade meaningfully over your entire lifetime, except perhaps break into smaller pieces. Now imagine that same process repeated for many of the items we use daily. Read more.
Urban Trees Improve Everyone’s Lives
Urban forestry is real. Over the past several years, trees have become increasingly recognized as a critical component of a city’s infrastructure. Read more.
Clean Energy Policy Needs to be Equitable
During the summer of 2021, I researched equity in Massachusetts clean energy policies, interviewing experts in Massachusetts policies on clean energy access, technology, and workforce trends. Read more.
Belmont’s Seniors Have Transport Options
Belmont’s adults over the age of 60 and people of any age with disabilities can get around without driving thanks to transportation services provided by the Council on Aging (COA). Read more.
Letters to the Editor
Readers ask about flooding and Norway maples. Read more.
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