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How the Trustees of Reservations is adapting to rising seas
CEO Katie Theoharides said the Trustees is prioritizing projects that build resiliency to climate change, even if that means cancelling ongoing projects. -
Environmental concerns: A closer look at Vineyard Wind turbine debris
“Anytime that you see polyester, vinylaster coat, and PVC foams, these are all carcinogenic materials," said Valeria La Saponara. "So it's not going to kill you all in the next week. But there are possible long term consequences.” -
Boston will pay you to purchase an e-bike in new pilot program
Boston's Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge says the e-bike program is a push towards a “more sustainable, equitable and mobile city.” -
Researchers are on a mission this summer to learn more about right whales in the Gulf of Maine
This summer, the state of Maine launched a research program to learn more about the whereabouts of North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine. The findings could be critical for the future of the state's lobster industry — and in the race to preserve the critically endangered population. -
The Blue Hills Reservation gets by with a little help from its ‘Friends’
Community members concerned about development in the reservation founded 'Friends of the Blue Hills' in 1979. -
Environmental advocates frustrated by Mass. Legislature's failure to pass climate bill
The Massachusetts House and Senate couldn't manage to come to agreement on a final, wide-ranging climate bill. -
Conservationists seek permanent marine protection for Cashes Ledge off Cape Ann
The nomination will launch a years-long review process to establish a national marine sanctuary off the coast of Cape Ann. -
Dozens of beaches closed in Massachusetts due to heavy rainfall
Residents nearby can help prevent closures by picking up after their dogs and limiting fertilizer use. -
There's more to do for Boston's water quality, say watershed advocates
Boston Harbor is an environmental success story, but watershed advocates say infrastructure upgrades can improve water quality even more. -
Urban farmers try to adapt to the heat, and pick crops that can do the same
As temperatures top the high 90s this week, gardens and farms are pivoting to adapt their growing and labor practices to the heat.