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Boston, Burlington, Portland
As seen in: JSTOR Daily, Agenda (World Economic Forum), Phys.org, Salon, Conservationist Magazine, The Portland Press Herald, The Wire (India), Backpacker Magazine, Concord Monitor, In These Times and
Covers:  environment, nature, science
@FulbrightIT 2021-2022// MSC @UVM_RSENR // @HamiltonCollege '17// forest ecologist, writer, beekeeper//she/her

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COVID-19 Exacerbates Food Insecurity for Greater Boston's Car-Free Households

COVID-19 Exacerbates Food Insecurity for Greater Boston's Car-Free Households

In Mid-March, community members had just planted beets and peas in GreenRoots Chelsea's 1200-square-foot urba…

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Debarking an Uncertain Future: Emerald Ash Borer on the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation

Debarking an Uncertain Future: Emerald Ash Borer on the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation

Les Benedict knew it was coming. Emerald ash borer (EAB, Agrilus planipennis), that is. And he knew it would…

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A tower in the forest that tells the tale of carbon

A tower in the forest that tells the tale of carbon

But this tower holds the secrets to the carbon flux of the forest, taking measurements every hour for the las…

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What Portsmouth Delaying Styrofoam Ban Means For The Environment

What Portsmouth Delaying Styrofoam Ban Means For The Environment

UPDATE (December 31, 11:45 a.m.): In a turn of events, the council voted to allow ordinances banning single-u…

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New England looks offshore to an equitable energy future

New England looks offshore to an equitable energy future

The East Coast of the United States is known for its twisting, rocky shoreline that stretches over 8,000 kilo…

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Commentary: Like it or not, let’s keep talking about the Maine weather

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By Olivia Box
| The Portland Press Herald Verified
I stopped using the weather app midway through June. Instead, when I woke up, I would see how damp the house was, running my hands along the sheets on the bed, touching the towels in the bathroom to see if they had dried yet. Still damp. I’d turn on the dehumidifier on the way to the kitchen before finally glancing outside – it was still raining. Last month brought above-average rain to Maine, . It wasn’t just Maine that was swallowed in bouts of fog and hours of flood-threatening precipitation.
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The Outside Story: Festive, but invasive

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By Olivia Box
| Times Argus Verified
My daily walk around my city this fall has been dominated by one plant. It is abundant and leafy with red berries and orange or yellow foliage. It seems to fit in perfectly with a New England autumn in its color and exuberance. Despite its festive appearance however, this plant — Celastrus orbiculatus, more commonly known as Asiatic bittersweet — is an exotic invasive that has wreaked havoc in both urban and forested environments.
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Asiatic Bittersweet: Festive, but Invasive

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By Olivia Box
| The White River Valley Herald Verified
The Outside Story By Staff | on November 24, 2022 By Olivia Box My daily walk around my city this fall has been dominated by one plant. It is abundant and leafy with red berries and orange or yellow foliage. It seems to fit in perfectly with a New England autumn in its color and exuberance. Despite its festive appearance however, this plant—Celastrus orbiculatus, more commonly known as Asiatic bittersweet—is an exotic invasive […]
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