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Rescue Food. Nourish Our Community
Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA are initiatives of the Xerces Society.
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Did Rat Poison Kill Three Great Horned Owls in Menotomy Rocks Park?
Update: It appears that testing for poison was not carried out. The owls may have died after catching and eating rodents killed by Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Other local raptors definitely have. SGARS is the poison in the black plastic boxes that are commonly placed behind restaurants, large buildings and, sometimes, private homes. The EPA explains that:
Single-Use Plastic Water Bottle Ban
Takes Effect 11/2022
Zero Waste Arlington, a Town of Arlington Committee, announces the passage of a single-use plastic water bottle ban. Zero Waste Arlington brought the article to Town Meeting who supported the article with an overwhelming vote of 199-42. The ban takes effect November 1, 2022.
"The Solar Panel Panel"
Arlington Community Education
Wed., May 25, 7-8:30 pm [online]
Arlington homeowners who are also members of Sustainable Arlington, Arlington Mothers Out Front and the Clean Energy Future Committee will describe their experiences with installing solar panels on their own homes. The event is moderated by Andy Winslow, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (also former Arlington Winchester HeatSmart coach). Q & A time for participants to to get their questions answered.
A panel of Newton Climate Leaders, each of whom is known in climate circles well beyond their city, will discuss their priorities for climate action and answer your questions about policies and how you can help make a difference. Moderated by Cambridge City Councilor Quinton Zondervan, a tech entrepreneur, non-profit leader, and community activist.
