Mo Pipeline, Mo Problems The Biden administration urges Americans not to hoard gasoline, following the ransomware attack that caused the Colonial Pipeline to shut down. Gasoline shortages have hit the South the hardest, but this article noted shortages have been occurring in Virginia as well. Transportation is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse …

Long Time, Still See: plastic rocks in the geologic record Scientists have recently found plastics in a deep-sea submarine trenches in the South China Sea. They have begun to investigate how plastics and microplastics break down in the deep sea, to determine the lifecycle of seafloor plastic. The rock record of earth’s history preserves evidence …

Return of the Cicadas Are you worried this spring? While some people are worried about cicadas taking over their gardens, others are excited for top water fishing to start in order to take advantage of the situation. Cicadas can wreak havoc on lawns, trees, and shrubs, but you can plan ahead for how to deal …

They won’t stop until the well runs dry (or until a cease and desist order is approved) The battle between a bottled water company, Nestle, and local environmentalists continues as the community waits to see if a cease and desist order filed against Nestle is approved by the California Water Resources Control Board. According to …

Can a Story About Litter Be Lovable? This wholesome news about two little girls receiving a response to their letters to Santa sent via balloon demonstrates unintended consequences of balloon releases. In addition to the generous stranger in this story that provided the girls a gift that their family couldn’t afford due to the pandemic, …

I am beyond excited to join Clean Fairfax as the new Clean Streams Coordinator! I recently moved to the area with my husband, Luke, and our dog, Harvey, and we relocated from the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I am originally from southern Illinois, close to the Mississippi River at Saint Louis, Missouri. I grew up …

  Salty about pollution this Earth Day: Salt– we love it in our food and we need it on the roads during winter for safety. But how much salt is too much? Local ecosystems are inundated with salt during winter, which is a problem if you are a freshwater fish, but what’s more is that …

The opportunity to play an active role in protecting the communities, natural spaces, and people of Fairfax County is an opportunity I will never forget. I will always be a Virginian and Bailey’s Crossroads will always be home- Fairfax County has shaped who I was as a child and who I am as an adult. …

Wastewater Wall on the Brink of Collapse A crew from the Army Corps of Engineers are working overtime in the effort to prevent a collapse of a wastewater pond in Manatee County, Florida by pumping millions of gallons of fertilizer waste into Port Manatee on Tampa Bay. This waste is known to be bad for …

Blossomed Out from Climate Change Have you noticed cherry blossoms flowering earlier and earlier each year? In the hundred year blooming National Park Service record, bloom dates have jumped forward about a week. Earlier bloom dates make cherry blossoms more susceptible to spring freezes and if blooms are damaged during freezes they no longer flower …