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Written by: Belle Bergner
( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )
Currents OnLine:
Q: What is the difference between an ecosystem, biomass, and habitat?
May 8th, 2009
Word count: 555 |
Written by: Janice Christensen
( Columns / Health Matters )
Health Matters:
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Fueling Young Minds
By Emily DeLeo
Summertime brings sunny days, music festivals and free summer meals for kids! Once again, Hunger Task Force’s Fueling You...
July 1th, 2008
Word count: 281 |
Written by: Belle Bergner
( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )
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Q: I’ve read about the chemical Bisphenol A being in some types of plastic. Is Bisphenol A hazardous to our health? What plastics should we avoid? ...
July 1th, 2008
Word count: 596 |
Written by: Belle Bergner
( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )
Q: I heard that walking behind a lawn mower for an hour is like hanging your head behind your car tailpipe for 100 miles. Could this be true? - Nick
A: According to the California Air Resources B...
April 30th, 2008
Word count: 417 |
5. Kellner's
Written by: Jackie Reid Detloff
( Columns / Garden of the Month )
It may not be Florida, but for green-deprived Riverwesters at this time of the year, the next best thing to going south is to visit Kellner’s Greenhouses, the Garden of the Month for March.
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March 25th, 2008
Word count: 200 |
Written by: Emily DeLeo
( Columns / Health Matters )
Many local food pantries have been seeing a steady stream of people looking for food. Oftentimes these individuals are not only hungry, but are facing other challenges related to poverty, such as being...
March 20th, 2008
Word count: 263 |
Written by: Belle Bergner
( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )
Q: Sometimes my dog’s poop gets lost in the snow before I can pick it up – especially when there are several feet of snow in the yard or next to the sidewalk. Is it OK to let this biodegr...
March 20th, 2008
Word count: 659 |
Written by: Emily DeLeo
( Columns / Health Matters )
Milwaukee is a city with great diversity. The many differences among its residents make for a unique blend of culture, race, age and socioeconomic status that sets this city apart. Trying to understand...
February 1th, 2008
Word count: 357 |
Written by: Belle Bergner
( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )
Q: You wrote about compact fluorescents previously, but what about the big, long fluorescent lightbulbs? Can we recycle those at our local hazardous waste drop off too?
February 1th, 2008
Word count: 514 |
Written by: Belle Bergner
( Columns / Ask the Ecologist )
Q:Can I keep adding to my compost pile over the winter? Will food keep biodegrading in the cold?
January 6th, 2008
Word count: 586 |
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