Author Archives: Christine Silva

When faced with conflicting narratives about public health, I will always choose to listen first to independent, peer-reviewed science, particularly when it comes from researchers affiliated with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health rather than reassurances from a company with a direct financial interest in minimizing concern. The recently published Environmental Health study […]

I am writing out of concern over how Holtec International’s wastewater at the former Pilgrim nuclear power plant is being described in the public discussion — particularly the repeated use of the word “treated,” which gives a dangerously false sense of safety. Holtec is already evaporating radioactive wastewater into the air over Plymouth — and […]

I am writing to express my deep frustration and concern regarding the ongoing noise issue in downtown area, as discussed in your July 31 report. It is distressing to note that the police have claimed they would be specifically targeting this problem during the summer, as announced by a police spokesperson. However, despite these assurances, […]