Tag: EcoWatch

EcoWatch: State Park plans stop due to brave informant

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” John Muir, naturalist and poet Last week, residents of...

EcoWatch: Are wind turbines a threat to wildlife?

“The lessons here are that wind power is not environmentally friendly, it is not cost-effective, and even if it were, its intermittent, weather-dependent generation isn’t particularly practical....

Letters: Appreciation for Delores Savas on windmills

To the Editor: I wish to thank Ms. Savas for her eye-opening article on wind turbines (Aug. 23, 2024 issue). The inefficiency, number one. The harm even one can cause when it is damaged and...

EcoWatch: Let’s look at the other side of wind turbines

“Industrial-scale wind turbines can cause significant harm to the environment, wildlife, and people.The wind’s low-power density means massive materials and land/sea area requirements, along with...

EcoWatch: It’s time again for armchair activists to get active

“We can sit back, do nothing,and watch our planet be destroyed. Or we can take action, becomeadvocates, and start making lifestyle choices that are kind to people and the planet.” Kira...

EcoWatch: Are whales sending us an S.O.S.

“There is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of man.” Herman Melville The number one question among many biologists and marine biologists is...

EcoWatch: Sharks are Necessary to the Survival of Oceans

“Proper functioning of the ocean is based on the network of intricate interaction among its species and their environments. Understanding these interactions and conserving these species,...

EcoWatch: A special movie to inspire and make one smile

“Sometimes we feel lost.We push and we suffer,we keep goingand that makes all the difference” Arthur the King movie This week, Eco Watch will share a happy occasion when hubby and I went to...

EcoWatch: Are we in the era of global boiling?

The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. Leaders must lead. No more hesitancy. No more excuses. No more waiting for others to move first. There is simply no more...

EcoWatch: Toxic sunscreens are harmful to our oceans

“Sunscreen is a surprising culprit of ocean pollution, and one that’s getting the attention it deserves. Not only are the chemicals in sunscreens damaging to marine life and reefs butthey’re also...