California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
San Pedro Bay–area ports have been ramping up clean energy efforts, pushed by years of activism from community members worried about air pollution. Environmental activists say Massport should follow suit.
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Testing how much metal is in your blood could help get an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Research from a UMass-Lowell team found that Alzheimer’s patients had certain concentrations of common elements in their blood plasma not present people who did not have dementia.
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Rain has put out wildfires, but the drought persists across most of Massachusetts
Critical drought conditions persist across most of the state, and Cape Cod and the islands have been upgraded to a designation of “mild drought.” -
Homeless community deals with uptick in arrests after Lowell bans sleeping in public spaces
Advocates say arrests and fines have increased. -
Ceramics craze: Boston area artists share why people are flocking to pottery studios
Popularity in ceramics has skyrocketed since the pandemic. What's behind the surge in interest? -
The Genius Next Door: How lizards led Martha Muñoz to an evolutionary breakthrough
The Yale professor's groundbreaking work earned her a place in the class of 2024 MacArthur Fellows. -
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal charges
Mayor Michelle Wu called on the councilor to resign, saying the charges “will prevent her from effectively serving the city.”
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