Science & Environment

Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area

Located on a large sand delta, the Montague Plains was formed more than 10,000 years ago when melt water streams from the retreating glaciers emptied into Glacial Lake Hitchcock, a large lake that covered much of what is now Montague, MA and the Connecticut River...

Drought Update

Andrew Fisk, Executive Director of the Connecticut River Watershed Council, discusses the impact of the drought our region is experiencing and efforts being made beyond water conservation in both Connecticut and Massachusetts to address the...

Life with Monte: Holyoke Fish Lift

Each Spring New Englanders have the opportunity to view an incredible natural phenomenon. The American Shad and other anadromous fish make their way up the Connecticut River to begin their natural spring migration. In tonight’s “Life with Monte” segment WRSI Radio...

BioBlitz

A BioBlitz is a gathering of scientists and volunteers whose mission it is find and identify all of the wildlife in a particular area in just one day. This Saturday, April 30th, Elms College will host a BioBlitz at Chicopee Memorial State Park. Carolee McGrath sits...

Radio Frequency Protection

Cece Doucette is an advocate for reducing exposure to “RF,” the Radio Frequency used in many wireless systems. She sat down recently with Carolee McGrath to discuss why she has advocated to reduce wireless devices use in Ashland because of unknown health...

Astronaut Cady Coleman

WNEU School of Law Professor and Constitutional expert Arthur Wolf discusses the controversy surrounding the appointment of a new Justice to the Supreme Court of the United States, filling the vacancy created by the sudden death of Associate Justice Antonin...

Climate Change

For skiers and cold weather enthusiasts, this winter so far has been a dud! It started off with an unusually mild December. Why, you wonder, after last year’s record snowfall? 22 News Meteorologist Brian Lapis and Professor Michael Rawlins from UMass join...