Science does not equal belief

It's probably not surprising that the last post lit a fuse. But there are some bigger, non-political questions behind my mocking of a Fox News commenter's declaration that big snows in the South have destroyed global warming claims. His claim brings to mind...
Mercury on the Loose

Mercury on the Loose

In 2006, Massachusetts legislators passed a law that prohibited the sale of thermostats that contain mercury. They weren't alone; over the past decade, 15 states have passed similar laws, in response to increasing concerns about the serious public health risks...
Holyoke: Historic Octagonal House Fire

Holyoke: Historic Octagonal House Fire

On the morning of February 9, the Holyoke Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in the octagonal house on the corner of Hampden and Parker streets. The fire broke out in the attic, and destroyed much of that and the second floor. Owner David Casali had been...