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Using less road salt would help mitigate damaging effects on the environment, and on municipal and state budgets. So says a new report from the Cary…
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A recent study shows that a common mosquito repellent is lethal to larval salamanders. It’s an ironic twist given that larval salamanders serve as a check…
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Forest soils are absorbing less methane. And a recent study says this could, in part, explain rising atmospheric levels of the greenhouse gas. WAMC’s…
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Six New York state senators are calling on the state Health Department to act aggressively to stop the spread of the longhorned tick. The species was…
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With tick season upon us, there is a focus on outdoor prevention. But behind the scenes, scientists and doctors continue their work on treating and…
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As the summer season sets in, the Northeast is on alert for ticks. The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies recently co-hosted a panel discussion on Lyme…
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As the sight of trucks and plows on icy roads becomes a winter memory, a study from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies reveals the impact of road…
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Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove the chemicals found in pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Instead, such chemicals enter…
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Two New York state senators released a report last week aimed at combating the spread of Lyme and tick-borne diseases. The report, which follows a public…
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New York’s Eric Schneiderman and 10 other attorneys general have sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders. The letter urges opposition to a bill that would…