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© pam lazos – aerial view of the Susquehanna at the Wrightsville and Columbia BridgesI recently joined the Board of the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association (LSRA), a small but mighty orga…
© pam lazos – aer…
© pam lazos – aerial view of the Susquehanna at the Wrightsville and Columbia BridgesI recently joined the Board of the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association (LSRA), a small but mighty organization headed by Riverkeeper, Ted Evgeniadis, who utilizes Education, chemical and biological monitoring, pollution patrols, partnership building, public events, research and legal action to improve the health of the Susquehanna’s waterways.The Lower Susquehanna River covers roughly 8,527 square miles from Selinsgrove, PA, to the Chesapeake Bay at Havre De Grace, MD. Some facts about the…
Pam Lazos
August 28, 2024 
I’ve written about the lovely and historic Newlin Grist Mill a couple times before. Last year, I had the opportunity to tour the Mill with the Executive Director, Tony Shahan. I had hoped to write …
I’ve written about…
I’ve written about the lovely and historic Newlin Grist Mill a couple times before. Last year, I had the opportunity to tour the Mill with the Executive Director, Tony Shahan. I had hoped to write a blog post on the extensive renovations being conducted at the Mill — not only stormwater management projects but some unique and amazing wetlands restoration projects — but time fled the scene, and I only recently found my notes. Sadly, I can barely read said notes and am left wondering what the heck they say. (My family complains mightily about my handwriting, but to think that it will som…
Pam Lazos
August 17, 2024 
On Saturday, August 10, the Climate Action Neighborhood (CAN) will present River Pathway Connections, where art, science, and curiosity meet. Come join us for a fun-filled and educational morning fil…
On Saturday, August …
On Saturday, August 10, the Climate Action Neighborhood (CAN) will present River Pathway Connections, where art, science, and curiosity meet. Come join us for a fun-filled and educational morning filled with mural painting by local artists, Charlie Boyce,and Krista Canoles.In addition to the sidewalk mural installations, there will be presentations by my friend and former colleague at EPA, Jeff Lapp, who will discuss how storm drains affect water quality, a Nature Journaling session taught by yours truly, and a giant Turn off the Tap sculpture that you can help assemble.C…
Pam Lazos
August 4, 2024 
Photo by FreepikFor millennia, nature has served as a source of healing and restoration, offering remedies and tranquil sanctuaries. In today’s fast-paced world, there is a growing movement to r…
Photo by Freepik…
Photo by FreepikFor millennia, nature has served as a source of healing and restoration, offering remedies and tranquil sanctuaries. In today’s fast-paced world, there is a growing movement to reconnect with ancient practices, intertwining the Wisdom of the past with modern wellness approaches. This article by Rebecca Welch, blogger for the website Find The Dream Job, dives into the heart of nature’s healing powers, exploring the myriad of ways in which we can incorporate natural remedies into our daily lives. The Essence of Essential OilsEssential oils are nature’s concent…
Pam Lazos
July 14, 2024 
America is not just a country, it is an idea. And that idea belongs to everybody who wishes to serve it. ~BonoThis post was written by my sister, Stacey Lazos.My husband had his oath ceremony…
America is not just …
America is not just a country, it is an idea. And that idea belongs to everybody who wishes to serve it. ~BonoThis post was written by my sister, Stacey Lazos.My husband had his oath ceremony last week. It was the culmination of 8 years of moving toward the idea of America and on my end at least, there were A LOT of tears. The ceremony itself was frustrating for sure (communicating with USCIS is like the most infuriating relationship you’ve ever been in but can’t leave) and beautiful (400 people and their families, all with a story worth telling, showing up to pledge an oath to an…
Pam Lazos
July 7, 2024 
You know how they say absolute power corrupts absolutely? The fallout is on full display here in the U.S. After approximately 250 years of the grand experiment we call democracy, the wheels are about…
You know how they sa…
You know how they say absolute power corrupts absolutely? The fallout is on full display here in the U.S. After approximately 250 years of the grand experiment we call democracy, the wheels are about to fall off the bus. The basic tenet of our democratic nation — that no man is above the law — has come to a calamitous and chilling end with the court’s recent decision on presidential immunity.It begs the question: What was SCOTUS thinking? (Only about themselves, obvi.) And, how will the rest of us get by if one of us — I’m looking at you, man with the orange hair — think t…
Pam Lazos
July 3, 2024 
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” The Usual SuspectsIf you like horror stories, then The Climate Book: The Facts and the Solutions created …
“The greatest tric…
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” The Usual SuspectsIf you like horror stories, then The Climate Book: The Facts and the Solutions created by Greta Thunberg is your next read. Packed with intrigue and the terror that makes you spend the night peeking out from behind closed blinds, The Climate Book provides a detailed analysis of what’s happening on the planet because of climate change and what we stand to lose. Ms. Thunberg compiled essays from dozens of the world’s premier scientists and environmentalists writing on topics like …
Pam Lazos
May 19, 2024 
Okay, so it doesn’t rhyme, but you get the point, eh?Everything we use ends up in the waterSo if we want to keep our heads above waterBefore we are all in hot waterand we don’t w…
Okay, so it doesn’…
Okay, so it doesn’t rhyme, but you get the point, eh?Everything we use ends up in the waterSo if we want to keep our heads above waterBefore we are all in hot waterand we don’t want to end up like fish out of waterThen it’s time to test the waters andProtect our watering holesbecause water contamination is not water under the bridge,and water conservation and preservation are imperative:a watershed for the health, welfare, and Economy of our collective.Happy Earth Day, folks. I hope this trip around the sun leaves us more peaceful, more compass…
Pam Lazos
April 22, 2024 
Consumer Notice has produced A Consumer’s Guide to Reducing Pollution, a comprehensive, yet easy-to-follow handbook for reducing consumer waste. According to Consumer Notice, We The People account …
Consumer Notice has …
Consumer Notice has produced A Consumer’s Guide to Reducing Pollution, a comprehensive, yet easy-to-follow handbook for reducing consumer waste. According to Consumer Notice, We The People account for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions, an enormous and pretty frightening number, but one we can probably make a dent in if we all try a little bit harder to reduce our individual carbon footprints.The car you drive, the household products you use, the amount of energy it takes to heat and cool your home, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and all the other nasty chemicals that contribute t…
Pam Lazos
April 9, 2024 
In approximately 1811-1812, Philadelphia laid its first collection system pipes and they were made of wood! As the City grew, the Philadelphia Water Department must have realized that wood wasn’t g…
In approximately 181…
In approximately 1811-1812, Philadelphia laid its first collection system pipes and they were made of wood! As the City grew, the Philadelphia Water Department must have realized that wood wasn’t going to cut it, i.e., it wouldn’t be too long-lasting, and so it began the installation of cast iron pipes. Two centuries later, it’s unclear how many of these 200-year-old cast iron pipes remain beneath the City of Brotherly Love — Philadelphia replaces worn out collection system pipes all the time to reduce incidences of inflow and infiltration or I/I — but what is clear is that Philade…
Pam Lazos
April 2, 2024 
For years, I’ve wanted to know the answer to this question. What would I do with all my free time once I no longer had deadlines and commitments? Would I go “totally ’round the bend” as my A…
For years, I’ve wa…
For years, I’ve wanted to know the answer to this question. What would I do with all my free time once I no longer had deadlines and commitments? Would I go “totally ’round the bend” as my Australian friend, Bernice, used to say. Would I diligently take up one of the many causes I am drawn to and make it my life’s work? Would I start a business, write another novel, or just flake out and start sleeping 12 to 14 hours a day? Possibly all of the above?Celestial — Spirit HouseOn 2/29/24 I leapt into my future, joining the ranks of the recently retired. I can’t say Iâ…
Pam Lazos
March 19, 2024 
Happy Saturday! I am going to get back on a more consistent schedule of posting here shortly, but for now, just wanted to let you know that my friend, Joel Burcat has a new book out, Reap the Wind, …
Happy Saturday! I a…
Happy Saturday! I am going to get back on a more consistent schedule of posting here shortly, but for now, just wanted to let you know that my friend, Joel Burcat has a new book out, Reap the Wind, now available on Amazon. Joel loves an environmental thriller and in this one, he tackles the issue of climate change. Give it a go.Here’s the synopsis:“Josh Goldberg is a young lawyer from a prestigious Philadelphia law firm. His girlfriend Kiesha is unconscious and in the hospital. She’s eight months pregnant and may be giving birth to their baby. He’s in Houston and she’s…
Pam Lazos
February 17, 2024 
By: Ivy Steinberg-McElroyWetlands are a vital ecosystem that provide us with much more than recreation— they protect endangered flora and fauna, filter pollutants out of the water, absorb ca…
By: Ivy Steinberg-Mc…
By: Ivy Steinberg-McElroyWetlands are a vital ecosystem that provide us with much more than recreation— they protect endangered flora and fauna, filter pollutants out of the water, absorb carbon, and act as buffers during flood events. Despite this, wetlands are disappearing at alarming rates, and one-fifth of the world’s wetlands have been lost since 1700. Today is World Wetlands Day and many recognize the value of wetlands but do not know of last year’s Supreme Court decision that put more than half of the wetlands in the United States at risk.In May of 2023, the Supreme Co…
Pam Lazos
February 2, 2024 
Okay, it’s been a hot minute or a few thousand since I last posted something on my blog or even lifted my head up to see what all y’all have been up to, and for that I apologize, but I have a good…
Okay, it’s been a …
Okay, it’s been a hot minute or a few thousand since I last posted something on my blog or even lifted my head up to see what all y’all have been up to, and for that I apologize, but I have a good reason — I’ve been ghostwriting! Since last August, I’ve been working on a book for Deacon Michael Oles, the founder of Off The Streets, and I’m quite proud of the outcome. As of today, Finally Home – The Prophetic Witness of Off The Streets is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback versions.Here’s the synopsis where you can read all about it:Be someone’s hero …
Pam Lazos
January 15, 2024 
With climate change and its impacts becoming more pronounced with each passing day, it is crucial for us to consider eco-friendly options to reduce our carbon footprint. Building or remodeling a home …
With climate change …
With climate change and its impacts becoming more pronounced with each passing day, it is crucial for us to consider eco-friendly options to reduce our carbon footprint. Building or remodeling a home to be eco-friendly is one of the most significant ways we can reduce our impact on the environment. In this article from Joe Rees at https://catastrophes.info/ we will discuss some essential steps to build or remodel an existing home to be an eco-friendly smart home.Proper InsulationProper insulation can help you conserve energy and save Money in the long run. Installing insulating materia…
Pam Lazos
June 11, 2023 
