ENVIRONMENT

A CDC-funded research center based at UMass Amherst is looking for natural alternatives to chemical tick repellants, and they believe a substance produced by donkey glands might offer one.

Discovering gardening during the pandemic, Shayla Burge has learned a lot about self care through caring for her plants and produce.

We learn about how to celebrate the great shad fish migration with the 2025 Shad Fest and discuss the importance of passing down stories with event "Sharing Stories, Creating Change."

Panelists discuss the evolving Cannabis Control Commission, DOGE’s decision to close Springfield’s Small Business Administration, a call for more water protections for the Quabbin Reservoir and much more.

We talk to actor Sam Waterston about the screening of "The Killing Fields" at The Triplex, get a rundown of the festivities to come at Franklin County Pride and learn about jam with Beaumont's Berries.

We speak to Jen Pollins of the School for Contemporary Thought about upcoming youth dance programming, speak with author Varla Ventura about her new book, "Enchanted Plants," and learn about The Garden Conservancy's Open Gardens event at one of the locations for viewing in Greenfield.

We check back in with student authors of the Slavery North Initiative with their picture book exhibit, tour the sustainable and natural dye printmaking studio Zea Mays and learn about pronunciation with the Word Nerd.

City officials say they have appealed the Trump administration's cancellation of a $20 million grant that was already in the works - and are also seeking legal representation in court

Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss the possible consequences and solutions to massive bee colony collapse, plans to repurpose the vacant Berkshire Mall for senior housing, the latest in a controversial biomass plant development in Springfield and much more.

Today we host a roundtable discussion with four local organizations who are facing real-life material consequences from widespread federal funding cuts.