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Northern long-eared bat, devastated by a fungus, is now listed as endangered
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Biden administration declared the northern long-eared bat endangered on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to save a species driven… -
Australia argues against 'endangered' Barrier Reef status
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's environment minister said Tuesday her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of… -
Where a dead moose draws a crowd in northern Vermont
Biologists say the state's moose population is not healthy. Hunting check stations help gather data. -
Maine's solution to beach barriers? Buying land for public use
While Massachusetts has not acquired any new coastal beaches since 1990, Maine has pushed back against privatization. -
Fire officials call for increased state support as droughts lead to more wildfires
The Ashby fire department "ate up their entire budget for the year" fighting a single wildfire in August. -
Natick will remove its 90-year-old dam after contentious process
The town Select Board voted 4–1 Wednesday to remove, not repair, its dam on the Charles River. -
Environmental roundtable: Recapping the biggest climate change headlines
Alaska cancels snow crab season, and activists grab attention by throwing soup on a van Gogh painting. -
Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists
Scientists still don't know for sure why beachings occur, but they have some ideas. -
Clean Water Act under threat, officials warn at 50th anniversary event
U.S. Supreme Court case could scale back landmark federal legislation. -
Wu blocks new artificial turfs in Boston parks, refrains from calling it a ban
The plans for Malcolm X Park stated: “Mayor Wu has directed that no new artificial turf fields will be installed in the City of Boston.”