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Is offshore wind driving whales ‘crazy?’ Science says no
“If you’re into whales, you don’t want windmills,” Trump said. Whale experts say the facts show otherwise. -
What do Trump's executive actions mean for Massachusetts' clean energy sector?
Former EPA New England administrator David Cash discusses how clean energy rollbacks could impact the region. -
How long can North Atlantic right whales live? Scientists may finally have an answer
The endangered right whales' median age at death is about 22. Southern right whales, a closely related species, generally live into their seventies. The difference? Southern whales aren’t facing entanglements in fishing gear and boat collisions at the same rate. -
Critical or significant drought declared for much of Massachusetts
Prolonged dry conditions are leading to wildfires and drying up streams and wells. -
Temperature of Charles River can be exploited as renewable source of energy
New heat pump technology under construction will pull energy out of the river and convert it to steam for heating industrial buildings in Boston and Cambridge -
Good news for climate efforts: New funding for electric buses and clean energy in New England
David Cash, EPA administrator for Region 1, discussed efforts to replace fossil fuel heating systems with heat pumps, the Clean School Bus Rebate Program and Massachusetts making strides in offshore wind energy. -
New solar development rules show tensions in Maine climate goals
The proposed regulations are intended to protect valuable farmland but solar power developers worry it will set back Maine's clean energy goals. -
Right whales and offshore wind: Reflections on an uneasy coexistence
Michael Moore has spent decades studying critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. But the veterinarian, author, and scientist emeritus from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution had never seen an offshore wind farm up close — until last week. -
New England governors, Canadian premiers say cross-border bonds will help them tackle climate change
Gov. Maura Healey hosted the 45th annual gathering of the governors and premiers to talk about clean energy issues. -
Three offshore wind farms selected for contracts in Mass., R.I.
Together, these awards are the largest to date in New England and Massachusetts. The three Massachusetts selections, totaling 2,678 mw, represent nearly 20 percent of the state's overall electricity demand, according to Gov. Maura Healey's office.