This past weekend in Keene I decided to go on another hike. I wanted to find a spot close to campus that I haven't visited yet. The goose pond loop stretches around the pond for 2.1 miles and is a lovely trail to walk your dog or just get outside. On Saturday morning I packed a bag and began my adventure to hopefully see some cool new things. All the snow on the roads and sidewalks were melted but as i began my like i saw that there was still a layer of snow on the ground of the woods. I figured this was because the sun had a harder time reaching it. The trail was very uphill at the start but then began to level out I neared the pond. I heard water rushing and found a little river flowing from the pond, I wanted to follow it and see where it lead. It was 30 degrees out but the wind made it feel like it was much colder. The main trail is very open which is good for walking but if you like to get off the path there are plenty of smaller trails off the main one that are thicker...
Environmental and Health impacts After reading the article by Mark Schleifstein and Tristian Baurick about the impacts of continuing to use oil as a source of power, we start to see the many downsides oil has on the environment and our health. According to the article, ".. A wide variety of animals live in or near the water’s surface, where sheens appear. Young fish and sea turtles likely suffer widespread harm .." After Hurricane Ida the oil was visible from the sky in the gulf of Mexico which shows how extreme the situation is. What makes this so difficult to control is the oil companies are not taking any responsibility and cleaning up. According to Yoder, a healthy Gulf scientist, ".. multiple spills can be more difficult to find and clean up, and the responsibility is harder to pin down.." If the regulators stepped up there would be severe consequences that no company would want to deal with fixing the problem. Every Hurricane that happens just make...
Killington Peak from top of Snowdown Mountain by Joe Shlabotnik The past few years my friends and I get together and we rent the same house every time. It is the part of my year that I look forward to because it brings me so much joy to be in the silence of nature. The view from the deck is spectacular, you are so close you can see the ski lifts all the way up the mountain. This is my time to unwind and explore from how busy everyday life is. One day I hope to buy a vacation home near Killington because I never want to forget the feeling of being there. Next year I hope to go on different trails and see new areas. Killington peak by Justin Raphaelson
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