Facing the unknown
Humans have never dealt with mass extinction
Mass extinctions are rare events but there are clear signs another one is on the way. To be...
Climate plans
If you don’t know where you are going, you may wind up someplace else. – Yogi Berra
Without a clear goal and a plan to...
COP26 and Drax’s burning ambition
COP26 urges all nations to end coal power
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on...
The Great Drax Caper
If you live in Leola, Bearden, or Russellville, you are at risk
Last Thursday, the “breaking news” was about the Drax Arkansas satellite wood...
Carbon capture and storage
Be kind to the trees, they are busy saving the world
Time is running out to avoid breaching the 2° Celsius global warming limit. Trees...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week May 4-11
Festivals: Cinco de Mayo, White Lotus Day, Mother’s Day & Taurus New Moon
In this second week of May we have multiple festivals and celebrations encompassing...
State of pollution
“Wood pellet industry on fire in Arkansas.” Asa Hutchinson
On Feb 16, 2021, Gov. Hutchinson wrote about the “benefits” of wood pellet mills for the...
Not so fast
Editor,
Your April 14 edition recounted a high-speed police chase down Rockhouse Road. An ESPD officer patrolling Hwy. 62E attempted to pull over a driver he...
Lowering the bloom
Editor,
I do not remember exactly when I heard that Books in Bloom was not happening. Of course, I knew it was cancelled last year...
Public Participation
When everything changes, lead the way
In a democracy, public participation is a fundamental right to give everyone a voice on how public resources and...