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This is the perfect time of year to get hedgerow brews on the go. The young fresh tips of the nettles are at there prime round here at the moment and with may celebrations on the way it was time to get the brew bucket out. It's also a great way to get the first free food of our new home. The recipe that you'll find here is dead simple. - news2me

A federal law that keeps utilities from poisoning the air is causing toxic metals to infiltrate US waterways, the Washington Post reports. As the Environmental Protection Agency debates possible solutions with lawmakers, utility companies are storing pollutants like mercury and selenium in sludge ponds that eventually leak into lakes and rivers. Read the comments, they're great! - news2me

The big question is how will the particles home hobbyists are creating in their experiments impact the environment and our health once they are flushed down the drain? - news2me