Air pollution from Martha's Vineyard ferry prompts concern
Woods Hole residents are calling on state environmental leaders and the Steamship Authority to track emissions and take concrete steps to shift some of the fleet away from diesel to less polluting hybrid ferries. Increases in ferry and truck traffic are fueling the activism.
How does Pilgrim clean radioactive water? State panel hears details
The company that owns the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station is responding to questions from a state panel about how Pilgrim treats radioactive water inside the plant to reduce pollution.
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Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changes
The federal lawsuit was filed in Boston. -
Federal trial starts over Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activists
The lawsuit, filed by several university associations against President Donald Trump and members of his administration, would be one of the first to go to trial. -
GBH Daily: Feeling lonely? You’re not alone.
Mass. groups fighting social isolation among older adults. -
Social isolation is a major health risk for older adults. Groups across Mass. are stepping up.
Rates of depression among older adults has increased since COVID, leading to an array of other physical health risks. -
EPA employees ‘shocked’ over suspensions for signing a letter of dissent
139 employees, including 5 in the New England regional office, were placed on administrative leave Thursday.
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