Category: Nature
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What to know when seashell collecting!
By: Brianna McAleer It’s summertime and that means seashell collectors are on the hunt for the treasures of the sea! If you are looking for a great pastime at the beach, walk along your local beach and collect some seashells. The seashells along the east coast range from various sizes to widely different patterns. Photo…
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke is Impacting the Air Quality Along the East Coast: Could Orange Skies Appear in NYC Again?
By: Grace Brogioli Recently in the past few weeks, wildfire smoke has been reaching the East Coast from Canada. The air quality has increased tremendously, and people in certain areas had to stay inside because the air was hazardous to breathe. Last week, New York City faced the brunt of the wildfire smoke making the…
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Top 10 Picnic Spots on the East Coast:
By: Brianna McAleer We have compiled some of the best picnic locations from the northern states to the southern states along the east coast. Check them out below to spruce up your spring activities! Photo Credit: Nikki. S Are you looking for a picnic location with a waterfront view? Look no further! Popham State Park…
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Nuclear Waste is Planning to be Dumped in Cape Cod Bay
by: Grace Brogioli Recently, it was discovered that Holtec International plans to dump contaminated wastewater into Cape Cod Bay. Neaby Cape Cod, the town of Plymouth used to have a running nuclear power plant until it was decommissioned by Holtec International, who “received a decommissioning trust of more than $1 billion to cover the cost…
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Spring Flowers Across the East Coast
By: Grace Brogioli On the East Coast, spring is beautiful. It can be seen as a time of rebirth. Nature is transitioning in the spring from being quite dull to the colors coming back and blossoming. The flowers are blooming, the trees are budding, the grass is greener, the weather is warmer, and spring is…
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Plum Island: A Nautical Mystery
By: Brianna McAleer Situated in Gardner’s Bay, east of Orient Point, NY, there stands the mysterious Plum Island. A small island with a big story, Plum Island has puzzled people for decades. What makes this island so puzzling, secretive, and mysterious? The island’s history begins with the inhabitance of the Pequot Native Americans. It wasn’t…
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Why A Warmer Winter Might Feel Great, but Might Not Be Great For Our East Coast Environment
By: Brianna McAleer Throughout the east coast, we have experienced a rise in temperatures over the past few weeks. Days that should feel like 30 degrees in Connecticut are reaching numbers into the 50s and 60s. As for more southern states, temperatures have reached well into the 70s this past January and beginning of February.…
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