The latest New England stories on topics like climate change and the environment, the economy, health, racial equity, culture and politics — as reported by newsrooms of the New England News Collaborative, a nine-station consortium of the region's top public media organizations.
Coast Guard to delay removing navigational buoys after pushback from marine users
The proposal called for the removal of hundreds of buoys in New England waters, including nearly 150 in the Gulf of Maine.
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For blind and low-vision nature lovers, birding is 'by ear'
A New England group joined a national bird count to spread the joy of birding and make it more accessible to everyone. -
How will lichen adapt to climate change?
This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms. -
Maine's shifting songbirds reflect a warming climate
Warming winters allow once rare species to stay in southern parts of the state year round. -
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. -
Amid concern over microplastics, a Maine company creates a kelp-based laundry pod alternative
Recent research suggests that the soft PVA plastics used to hold together detergent and dishwasher pods may not actually biodegrade. Now, a small team in Maine is working on a kelp bioplastic that could one day be used in your favorite detergent pod.
