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Ask Dave Epstein: What are king tides?
King tides have always existed, but we may be more aware of them these days. -
Environmental groups call on EPA to regulate PFAS discharge from Deer Island wastewater plant
More than 40 groups asked the EPA to incorporate new regulations in a permit that the facility needs to operate. -
How two UMass alumni are using AI to sort trash better than humans
Ian Goodine, one of the creators of AuditPRO, called the AI machine a "fancy photo booth for trash." -
The Genius Next Door: BU ecologist breaks down carbon dynamics
Last month, environmental ecologist Lucy Hutyra was named as one of the MacArthur "genius" grant fellows for 2023. She's one of four local awardees, part of Under the Radar's series, "The Genius Next Door." -
From concrete gray to ‘tutu’ green, Mass. shows off the many colors of coastal resilience
There are five hurricane barriers on the East Coast, but coastal cities are facing growing threats from sea level rise and storm surge. -
Wu says she signed petition for rent control ballot question
State Rep. Mike Connolly last week ended his push to get a rent control question on the 2024 ballot. -
Why gas-powered leaf blowers are getting banned in Greater Boston
Remote work made the noise from gas-powered leaf blowers inescapable. But more people are also learning just how bad they are for health, the environment and the many landscape workers with gas containers strapped to their backs. -
Massachusetts climate chief calls for sweeping actions to reduce emissions
Melissa Hoffer recommends limiting the amount of "short hop" flights and decarbonizing new school construction, among other actions. -
EPA proposes sweeping ban on toxic chemical found in cleaning solutions
Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is highly toxic even in small doses and have been linked to health threats, including cancer. -
After years of decline, right whale population may be leveling off: report
“We're still not addressing the injury part of this problem,” said Heather Pettis, a research scientist and the executive administrator of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. “Until we do that, we're not going to see the population increase.”