MA: Environment
New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
MA reforestation plan aims to counter urban heat islands
A proposed urban reforestation program in Massachusetts aims to help cities mitigate the effects of climate change. Legislation would create a state …
Lawmakers, scientists advocate for MA’s 'blue economy'
Lawmakers and scientists in Massachusetts are working to bolster the state's growing "blue economy." Several pieces of legislation aim to create a "b…
Family farm advocates in MA rally against EATS Act
A coalition of animal-welfare and family-farm advocates say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill jeopardizes states' ability to regulate their o…
More MA homeowners open to leaving leaves where they fall
Autumn leaves will soon be falling, and a growing number of homeowners in Massachusetts are willing to leave them on the ground. A new survey from …
Lawmakers, youth activists celebrate creation of American Climate Corps
A new federal jobs program aims to mobilize tens of thousands of young Americans to address the growing threats of climate change. The American …
Bills Aim to Close Biomass Loopholes in MA Clean Energy Laws
Environmental and community health advocates in Massachusetts are backing new legislation they say will close loopholes in the state's clean energy la…
War Tax Resisters Redirect Money Towards Peace
Tax Day is quickly approaching April 18 but some Massachusetts residents will resist paying their federal taxes as a war protest. War tax resistance…
Boston Moves to Implement Climate-Friendly Building Code
Boston is set to become the eighth and largest city in the Commonwealth to implement a new state climate-friendly building code to reduce the use of f…
Protests, Construction Continue at East Boston Substation
Environmental activists are calling on Gov. Maura Healy to end construction of the Eversource electrical substation in East Boston, and move it to …
New England Coordinates Regional Response to Climate Change
The six New England states are joining forces to ensure their emergency responders are well-trained to handle a predicted increase in the number of cl…
EPA Encouraged to Strengthen Air-Quality Standards for Soot
Environmental and health advocates say the Environmental Protection Agency's most recent proposal to strengthen national air-quality standards for soo…