PLASTIC Archives ⋆ Valley Advocate

Podcast: Alula Shields talks about banning plastic straws in Northampton

by Advocate Staff August 5, 2019

Following a story about her efforts, the Advocate sits down with her and discusses the reasons behind her anti-plastic advocacy.

Eliminating the Plastic Straw: Woman gathers support for Northampton ban

by Jonathan Kermah July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

News

Microplastics inspire one-man protest (with gas mask) in Easthampton

by Chris Goudreau July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Between the Lines

Editorial: A Focus on Some Good Political News

by Dave Eisenstadter June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Letters from our Readers

Letters to the editor: Men must respect boundaries and be supportive

by From Our Readers February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

Artist activist Dara Herman Zierlein talks about plastic waste while pointing out examples of unnecessary uses of plastic, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at her studio in Northampton.

News

Purging Plastic: The quest to break the addiction to single-use garbage

by Advocate Staff February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Between the Lines

Editorial: Back in the Weekly Swing

by Dave Eisenstadter February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Down to Earth: The Ocean Alongside Us

by Naila Moreira July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Valley Advocate Podcast: Artist Dara Herman Zierlein on cutting plastic out of her life

by Advocate Staff July 2, 2018

Articles, Columns, News

Grounded: Plastic Bag Ban in Northampton ‘Necessary, But Not Sufficient’

by Kristin Palpini February 8, 2016February 10, 2016