By Shawnee Baldwin Back in September the Board of Education held a hearing to solicit input from the community regarding the next five years of planning. Of the eight categories listed on the brochure, Environmental Sustainability caught my attention. At the actual meeting where I and two others spoke about composting, climate education, and electric …
by Sarah Jeanne Royer The contents of this column were recently presented to Town Manager Richard Johnson, Glastonbury Town Council Members and Glastonbury Board of Education. The comments are by Sara-Jeannie Royer, PhD., a research scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego, Center for Marine Debris Research, Hawaii Pacific University …
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By Jennifer Siskind Awareness of environmental toxins and their impacts on health is increasing. Carcinogens and PFAS surround us from a variety of sources, and many try to reduce exposures. Toxic products once commonplace in our lives have fallen out of favor. The prevalence of PFAS in non-stick cookware, food wrappers, cosmetics, sunscreens, stain and …
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By Bruce Bowman The Town of Glastonbury has the distinction of being a ‘Climate Leader’ for its recognition and actions demonstrating the Town’s commitment to environmental, economic, and social stewardship, while remaining fiscally responsible. In 2018, the Town enacted a Sustainable Purchasing Policy where it seeks in part to encourage environmental sustainability by being mindful …