‘Forever chemicals’ are coming into Great Lakes through air, rainfall, new study shows (5/16/24)
‘Forever chemicals’ are coming into Great Lakes through air, rainfall, new study showsCape Cod TimesCaitlin LoobyMilwaukee Journal SentinelMay 16, 2024 A considerable amount of “forever chemicals” are making their way into the Great Lakes via the air and rain, a new study says. In fact, the findings published in Environmental Science and Technology, show that […]
The airport in Hyannis plans to expand. What’s the strategy for PFAS contamination there? (4/25/24)
The airport in Hyannis plans to expand. What’s the strategy for PFAS contamination there?April 25, 2024Jeannette HinkleCape Cod Times Editor’s note: The following corrections have been made from a previous version: the spelling of a last name; the amount the airport is contributing for the cost of PFAS treatment at Mahar wellfield; the decade aqueous […]
County To Expand Assistance For Sewer, Septic Upgrades (2/29/24)
County To Expand Assistance For Sewer, Septic Upgrades (2/29/24)Bourne EnterpriseFebruary 29, 2024 The Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners voted Wednesday, February 28, to expand the county’s AquiFund Program, which provides low-interest loans to Cape Cod homeowners for septic system upgrades and sewer connections. The action enables the county to move forward in applying for $13 […]
‘The word is scary.’ Hyannis residents learning of prior PFAS exposure from blood tests (2/29/24)
‘The word is scary.’ Hyannis residents learning of prior PFAS exposure from blood testsJeannette HinkleCape Cod TimesFebruary 29, 2024 Greg Milne has a P.O. Box. Usually, he waits until he’s home to open the mail. But last month, he opened an envelope as soon as he climbed into the car. Milne is one of hundreds […]
PFAS hotspot in Hyannis is 225 times the state standard. What’s being done? (2/22/24)
PFAS hotspot in Hyannis is 225 times the state standard. What’s being done?February 22, 2024Jeannette HinkleCape Cod Times Sometime in the late 1950s or early 1960s, firefighters from departments across Cape Cod started using a firefighting foam laden with PFAS as they trained at the county-owned fire academy in Hyannis. For much of that time, the dangers […]
WBUR Collaborates with Scientific American to Spread Awareness about Nutrient Pollution from Septic Systems on Cape Cod (2/14/24)
WBUR Collaborates with Scientific American to Spread Awareness about Nutrient Pollution from Septic Systems on Cape CodPublished on: February 14, 2024 Big Press for Big Problems This week, WBUR, Boston’s NPR station, aired a two-part series about Cape Cod’s water pollution challenges. The series was part of a collaboration with Scientific American, which produced an 8-minute video documentary […]
Cape Cod Faces a Rising ‘Yellow Tide’ (2/12/24)
Cape Cod Faces a Rising ‘Yellow Tide’Tourism is big business on the cape, but a growing environmental issue could disrupt the lives of tourists and residents, alike.February 12, 2024Scientific AmericanBY DUY LINH TU, SEBASTIAN TUINDER, BARBARA MORAN, ANAISSA RUIZ TEJADA, JOSEPH POLIDORO & JEFFERY DELVISCIO This story was co-published with WBUR in Boston. Read its coverage on efforts to improve the Cape’s water pollution, […]
Cape Cod’s ‘power couple of pee-cycling’ wants you to save that liquid gold (2/12/24)
Cape Cod’s ‘power couple of pee-cycling’ wants you to save that liquid goldFebruary 12, 2024Barbara MoranWBUR This is the second of a two-part series on addressing Cape Cod’s worsening water pollution. Read the first part here. Earle Barnhart and Hilda Maingay take sustainable living seriously. They grow almost all their own food, raise chickens on kitchen scraps, capture rainwater […]
Why septic tanks have become such a big problem on Cape Cod compared to the rest of Mass. (2/12/24)
Why septic tanks have become such a big problem on Cape Cod compared to the rest of Mass.February 12, 2024Nik DeCosta-KlipaWBUR A super (toilet) bowl problem: Cape Cod’s water — its coastline, its freshwater ponds, its saltwater bays — is the linchpin of its tourism-centric economy, and it’s increasingly in bad shape. A recent report found […]
Cape Cod needs to clean up its water. The solutions could cost billions (2/12/24)
Cape Cod needs to clean up its water. The solutions could cost billionsFebruary 12, 2024Barbara MoranWBUR This is the first of a two-part series on addressing Cape Cod’s worsening water pollution. Read the second part here. Pat Uhlman lives across the street from Shubael Pond in Barnstable. The round pond is ringed by trees and — […]