Nicole Williams

1 week ago | masslive.com | Nicole Williams

AMHERST – The umbrella magnolia is in full bloom outside Emily Dickinson’s house in Amherst. This stately tree, Magnolia tripetala, sits on the north side of the famous poet’s Homestead, resplendent with large pink and white blossoms. Though long considered a more southerly tree, the umbrella magnolia has successfully acclimated to New England temperatures. It was previously thought to grow best in mid-Atlantic states, as far south as Florida and as far west as Oklahoma.

1 month ago | holisticprimarycare.net | Nicole Williams

(This article was originally published on January 27, 2025 by www.undark.org)My son was born in late 2019. A few months later, early one morning, I found myself looking into his eyes as he nursed and I wondered if I was doing the right thing. Trying to ignore my nagging worry, I continued nursing him, pushing off the uncertainty until the next feeding.

2 months ago | insideclimatenews.org | Nicole Williams

It took nearly a month to contain the wildfires that burned over 40,000 acres around Los Angeles in January, but doctors warn that serious health implications from the blazes are just starting to unfold and will likely persist much longer. While all wildfires produce particulate matter and caustic ash, the toxic elements from burning buildings, cars and infrastructure differentiate the smoke and ash from last month’s Southern California fires.

2 months ago | ecotopical.com | Nicole Williams

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