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Sunday, August 15th on Sunday Journal, an interview with Sandra Larsen and Jared Collins. Be informed! Also streamed live via the Internet on http://www.capecodbroadcasting.com 5:00 AM on WKPE 103.9 — www.capecountry104.com 6:00 AM on WFCC 107.5 — www.wfcc.com 7:00 AM on WQRC 99.9 — www.wqrc.com 8:00 AM on WOCN 104.7– www.ocean1047.com 8/11/2010 11:30 AM at 200 Summer St. Yarmouthport, MA GreenCAPE is an all volunteer grassroots organization based in West Barnstable and our mission is to encourage nontoxic methods of pest control over the Cape’s sole-source aquifer-its only drinking water supply. We compile and distribute information about pesticides and their toxicity, provide information on safer alternatives, and work [...] Cape Cod is a national treasure, known for its rare beauty and pristine environment. Unfortunately, the Cape also has a history of contamination and some of the highest cancer rates in the country. Recently a new threat emerged on Cape Cod – NSTAR, the largest Massachusetts electric utility, plans to spray toxic pesticides along [...] The KICK-OFF PARTY to stop the spray and to CELEBRATE the 2010 current Spray Delay was a big success. The room was packed with a cross section of citizens, political figures and volunteers working for a permanent end to the use of toxic chemicals Because NSTAR’s website [...] NStar wants to spray herbicides that it says are safe to keep vegetation from growing Poll Results Total http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100327/NEWS/100329781/-1/NEWS11 NStar spray fray grows March 27, 2010 The state had to step in –>http://chezsven.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-letter-to-editor-published-by-cape.html Alexandra Grabbe runs a bed and breakfast and says the yellow and blue colors of her husband’s native Swedish flag combine to make green. Sen. Kerry replied that he would pass her letter along to NSTAR. –>Christine Van Hooft’s letter published in the Dennis Planners Blog Action needed quickly before NStar begins spraying powerful herbicides along electrical transmission right of way. Last year they sprayed in Falmouth without any knowledge of where sensitive areas are, and never told the town. At this moment, all towns have received a document asking for location of sensitive areas by March 31. “NStar Herbicide Proposal Surprises Orleans Officials” The campaign with NSTAR is moving ahead –-finally. Attached is our response – long and short- to the NSTAR Plan to Herbicide Cape Cod. Download the short version — can serve as a flyer (2 sides). Download the long version — includes additional material and references. PLEASE CALL NSTAR THIS WEEK (contact number in fact [...] News from the Cape Cod Times that Eastham has decided not to challenge NSTAR’s herbicide spraying along the right of way. http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090923/NEWS/909230307 All is postponed until the spring for Eastham, Wellfleet and Orleans. Other Cape towns may be sprayed this Fall. Check the GreenCAPE website for information on the toxic pesticides being used, the problem [...] |
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