Author Archives: Debora Hoffman

Here’s the part of your recent article about the high risk of wildfires in Plymouth that jumped out at me: “Normally, an average of 15 wildfires are reported statewide in October, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. This year, there were about 200.” Shockingly, that’s an increase of over 1,233%. The prolonged drought […]

Some who are worried about the pollution and climate impact of burning fossil fuels are now supporting nuclear power because nuclear plants don’t spew CO2 into our air. But new Harvard School of Public Health research shows that people living within three miles of a nuclear power plant have a higher risk of getting cancer. […]