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(Archive March 2006) Earth Day Celebrated

By editorialteam on June 26, 2024

Science Fair Held

By Krista Traffie | Observer Reporter

Alan Nogee, a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists and authority on renewable energy, will be one of the speakers at Earth Day events, scheduled for April 10.

For the very first time, Mount Wachusett Community College will officially observe Earth Day this year.

On April 10, MWCC will host a science fair for middle school students from the surrounding towns and will feature two environmental speakers.

“I’ve always thought Earth Day was a good way to recognize our earth, where we live,” said Prof. Tom Montagno, advisor to the Green Society. “This is the perfect way to raise awareness.”

The two speakers are Congressman John Olver and Alan Nogee of the Union of Concerned Scientists. read more

Celebrating Earth Day with Student Photos of Wildlife

Photos by Gary Brayboy

Mexican Water Lilies (*Nymphaea mexicana*)

Candy-Striped Leafhopper (*Graphocephala coccinea*)

Photos by Kent Yang

The eye of a Bactrian Camel (*Camelus bactrianus*)

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit (*Sylvilagus floridanus*)

Tufted Globetail (*Sphaerophoria contigua*)

Forever Chemicals Threaten Westminster

By Elysian Alder | Editor-in-Chief

In February of 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) found that private drinking water wells in homes along Bean Porridge Hill Road in Westminster had PFAS levels 50 times what state regulations consider safe to drink. “PFAS have been found in at least 169 public water systems in 95 cities and towns, and most of them have exceeded the state’s legal limit,” explained Madison Latiolais, a community organizer working for Community Action Works, an environmental nonprofit based in Boston that provides training and resources to communities and individuals with environmental concerns. “Westminster has some of the highest levels of PFAS in Massachusetts,” she added. The contamination concerns in Westminster prompt the question: How does Mount Wachusett Community College address water safety? read more

E-Waste Disposal Made Easy

By editorialteam on April 26, 2024

Properly Disposing of Electronics

By Kent Yang | Staff Writer

Since the early twentieth century, electronic waste has existed alongside technologies such as telephones and radios, which utilized vacuum tubes. However, at the time, there wasn’t much concern for the environment regarding electronic waste. It wasn’t until 1976, when the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) went into effect, that the disposal of e-waste into landfills became illegal. The purpose of the RCRA was to protect the environment and human health from the toxicity and hazards of waste disposal. read more

MWCC’s Earth Day Events

By editorialteam on May 4, 2022

Director of Student Life Discusses College’s Celebration of Our Planet

By Amanda Fales | Observer Contributor

Earth Day has been celebrated yearly on April 22 since 1970, and numerous events took place on the Mount Wachusett campus to show appreciation for this annual holiday that celebrates a place that billions of people call home.

The day also offers an opportunity to brainstorm ideas to help curb the impacts of climate change and discussions on what can be done to prevent environmental issues from getting worse. To help this effort, Mount Wachusett hosted its own celebrations for the week of April 25-28. read more

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