"It's not toxic in any way," he said. "It does alter the chemistry of the soil, which is why farmers use it to improve their farm fields. "They basically crush slag down to a very fine powder and ...

We want everyone to get to their destination safely, whether that is to school, daycare pickup or a farm field.” For a list of safety tips, visit isda.in.gov. The following organizations will be ...

Here on the Vineyard, the Island celebrates its 33rd Earth Day with a host of activities on Saturday, April 19, including a beach clean-up and an after-party at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.