Peter Stenzel News Today

Bradford pear trees are blooming across DC right now. But while their delicate, white flowers are certainly enchanting, they tend to stink—not just literally (stick your nose up to one and you’ll see what we mean) but figuratively. The trees are considered a non-native invasive, meaning they outcompete native plants, which, in turn, can hurt

Insect pollinator loss is already resulting in an estimated half million early deaths yearly due to reduced healthy food availability and higher prices. Researchers say action to overhaul global agriculture is urgently needed.

Charles (Chuck) Peterson/Flickr March 2021 will appear on the books as a little warmer than "normal": closer to 34° than 26°.  The precipitation is above normal not only for the month but for 2021 as a whole so far, and the only "below normal" is snowfall. Larrys quick to remind us, though, that in April of 2013, we got 51" of snow! In other news, a cloudy, 25°-ish day with no wind, might not seem too exciting, but thats only if youre looking, and not listening.