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Boston Globe: ‘Forever chemicals’ pervade drinking water sources on Cape Cod, study finds
The compounds have been linked to cancer, low infant birth weights, and suppression of the immune system. The primary source of drinking water for tens of thousands of people on Cape Cod has elevated levels of toxic chemicals, according to a new study. Scientists at...
Painted Turtles
One summer I was invited to spend several days on Naushon Island, the almost mythical vacation home of the Forbes family, established in 1842 and located across the water from Woods Hole.
The Northern Quahog
The result of a Marine Biology class assignment, where we had to research a marine organism, write a paper and create a short video explaining some highlights of the organism.
Snapping Turtles
By Susan Baur. Self-taught naturalist and author of The Turtle Sisters, Susan swims the Cape’s freshwater ponds and has taken a keen interest in observing the lives of turtles beneath the surface of the water.
For Immediate Release: New Regulations Governing Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund Approved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 16, 2020) - The Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund (CCIWPF) Management Board has approved regulations governing fund distribution. Adopted on October 7, 2020, these new regulations guide the way in which funds are awarded to...
WCAI: Returning Cranberry Bogs to Nature: The Green Exit Strategy
On a sunny day in October, an excavator is digging into a layer of sand and cranberry plants along the Child’s River, near the border of Falmouth and Mashpee. Tree stumps are scattered about, and channels of water are diverted around up-turned dirt piles. Full...
Cape Media News: Cyanobacteria Update with APCC
Cyanobacteria reaches unsafe levels in Cape Cod ponds.
WBUR: Cape Cod Water Quality In Decline, Report Says
The water quality on Cape Cod’s ponds and bays is bad and getting worse, according to the second annual State of the Waters report from the Association to Preserve Cape Cod (AAPC), a regional environmental advocacy and education organization. While the report says that public drinking water is “excellent” overall, the percentage of surface water with “unacceptable” quality increased from last year.