Regarding “Dispute over chicken cages brings debate back to lawmakers” (News, June 14), some lawmakers, at the behest of one company, have rushed through a last-minute bill to postpone one of Rhode ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Hot composting is the process ...

Compost on a small scale or go for it in a big way. A compost pile is the sign of the times – a symbol of the environmentally conscious gardener. Many will want the composter near the garden as a ...

Composting is a great way to recycle while adding more activity to your day. The good news is you don’t need a yard to do it. Composting bins are available, and as long as you know what you can and ...

Making a deep brown compost is actually going "green" since it is a practical way to handle yard refuse and vegetable scraps from the kitchen. Mike Edenfield of Biloxi was busy manning the composting ...