Plastic is blowing in the wind
As the plastic in our oceans breaks up into smaller and smaller bits without breaking down chemically, the resulting microplastics are becoming a serious ecological problem. A new study at the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals a troubling aspect of microplastics - defined as particles smaller than 5 mm across. They are swept up into the atmosphere and carried on the wind to far-flung parts of the ocean, including those that appear to be clear. Analysis reveals that such minuscule fragments can stay airborne for hours or days, spreading the potential to harm the marine environment and, by climbing up the food chain, to affect human health.
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Tidewater Infrastructure Project Recognized for Excellence and Innovation
Middlesex Water Company; Tidewater Utilities, Inc.December 17, 2020 GMT
DOVER, Del., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Tidewater Utilities, Inc., a provider of regulated water services, has earned recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AQUARIUS program for commendable execution of a project that finances the construction and rehabilitation of critical drinking water infrastructure.
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The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Aquarius Program is a federal-state partnership dedicated to protecting America’s public health, which provides loans and grants for eligible water systems. To be eligible for recognition, the DWSRF project needed to demonstrate Safe Drinking Water Act compliance, financial integrity and public health benefits. Receiving “Honorable Mention”, Ti
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The Ice Cream Shoppe expanding into Oakland
Located at 902 Kennedy Memorial Drive, near Waterville County Club, the shop will add to the Gardner family s other locations in Farmington, Randolph and Skowhegan. It is expected to open in May 2021.
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Rob Gardner takes a break Saturday while working at The Ice Cream Shoppe he and his wife, Tina, plan to open in May 2021 at 902 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland.
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OAKLAND The western stretch of Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland is adding another business, The Ice Cream Shoppe.
The building is nearing completion and the Gardner family expects to open in May 2021 Memorial Day weekend.
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Chloe Dubois, 18, uses reindeer wrapping paper Sunday to put the finishing touches on gifts at Tina Gardner s house in Mercer. Ten staff members from Gardner business, The Ice Cream Shoppe, gathered to wrap gifts for needy families. The gifts were purchased with donations from customers. Gardner and her husband, Rob, have ice cream shops in Farmington, Randolph and Skowhegan, and are building a fourth in Oakland.
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Riley Welch, left, her mother, Bobbi Jo Welch, right, and Heidi Dubois wrap gifts Sunday at Tina Gardner s house in Mercer. The trio and other staff members and friends of Gardner s business, The Ice Cream Shoppe, wrapped gifts for about 50 people. The gifts were purchased with donations from customers. Gardner and her husband, Rob, have ice cream shops in Farmington, Randolph and Skowhegan, and are building a fourth in Oakland.