POCCA in the News
Eversource is not spraying in 2018 !!!
https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20181106/eversource-misses-window-for-herbicide-spraying-on-cape
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Articles from Local Papers
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Cape Cod Times ~ December 15th:
https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20181214/woman-crusades-against-potentially-harmful-herbicides
GOATS getting the job done right:
Sept 9th in Harwich with HCT and Stacey Greaves' goats: http://capecod.wickedlocal.com/news/20180915/goats-getting-job-done-on-right-of-ways
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Pruning a more healthy option, in South Eastham:
July 2nd in Eastham with Ameri-corp:
http://capecod.wickedlocal.com/news/20180706/pocca-pruning-healthy-option-vs-herbicides
Cape Cod Chronicle December 19th,
CHATHAM VOTES YES!
IN THE NEWS:
Feb 10th - Yarmouth Register, front page:
http://yarmouth.wickedlocal.com/news/20180223/poor-reception-latest-herbicide-plan-from-eversource-not-welcomed-by-environmental-group
February 22nd, Cape Cod Times, letter by the Editor:
http://www.capecodtimes.com/opinion/20180222/eversource-ever-unclear
Feb 22nd - The Mashpee Enterprise - The BOHealth against the VMP:
https://www.capenews.net/mashpee/news/town-of-mashpee-again-aims-to-dodge-eversource-herbicides/article_b4dcdc70-2e09-5dc8-9e25-6a23ef67563a.html
Feb 22nd - Yarmouth Register:
http://dennis.wickedlocal.com/news/20180212/herbicide-opponents-gear-up-for-next-fight
Feb 23rd - Cape Codder:
http://chatham.wickedlocal.com/news/20180223/chatham-town-news-library-learning-series
Feb 26th - Yarmouth Register:
http://yarmouth.wickedlocal.com/opinion/20180226/guest-commentary-protect-cape-cod-water-from-herbicides
Feb 28th - Cape Codder:
http://capecod.wickedlocal.com/news/20180228/state-to-hold-herbicide-hearing-in-chatham
March 2nd - Cape Cod Times, front page:
http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20180301/state-officials-get-earful-from-herbicide-opponents-during-public-hearing-in-sandwich
March 2nd - Cape Codder on the March 6th Hearing in Chatham:
http://capecod.wickedlocal.com/news/20180228/state-to-hold-herbicide-hearing-in-chatham
March 12th ~ Cape Codder about Chatham Hearing with MDAR:
http://capecod.wickedlocal.com/news/20180312/herbicide-foes-make-their-case-to-state-agency
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POCCA updates the Cape Cod Chronicle
A bit about what is going on in Boston, the POCCA team educating The Mass. Pesticide Advisory Board ~
POCCA helps protect ponds on Cape Cod
January 22, 2018 ~ Cape Cod Times, front page
There are less toxic ways than with the use of Alum to protect our ponds.
Cape Codder October 21, 2017
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Cape Codder October 9, 2017
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POCCA videos
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The POCCA team's latest initiative in May 2018 is to share non-toxic solutions for feeding your property, as well as, deterring TICKS and mosquitoes with essential oils that don't harm beneficial pollinators!
Listen on to learn more:
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1 - You can have a great yard without chemicals,
30 minute video:
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2 - Pure Solutions, 7 minute advertisement video:
3 - WOMR radio show, 30 minutes:
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https://soundcloud.com/womr-podcasts/050118-talking-back-organic-pest-and-lawn-care-0127
Listen to these strong arguments from locals against the VMP at a Hearing in Chatham:
March 6th at Chatham Annex,
Eversource's 2nd Public Hearing with MDAR
(35 minutes):
VIDEOS:
March 1st at Sandwich town hall,
Eversource's 1st Public Hearing with MDAR:
Sandwich video
(1 hour 30 minutes):
https://youtu.be/LpZuhlHS5h4
March 6th at Chatham Annex,
Eversource's 2nd Public Hearing with MDAR
- the long version
(1 hour 30 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNE04ax3VtA
March 6th at Chatham Annex,
Eversource's 2nd Public Hearing with MDAR
- the short version
(35 minutes):
https://youtu.be/kPlXS-Bii5U
RADIO:
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Feb 6th - WOMR - Talking Back with Paula Sperry:
https://soundcloud.com/womr-podcasts/020618-talking-back-laura-kelley
March 7th on WCAI - The Point with Mindy Todd:
http://capeandislands.org/post/maintaining-right-way-beneath-power-lines