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Right whales and offshore wind: Reflections on an uneasy coexistence
Michael Moore has spent decades studying critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. But the veterinarian, author, and scientist emeritus from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution had never seen an offshore wind farm up close — until last week. -
New England governors, Canadian premiers say cross-border bonds will help them tackle climate change
Gov. Maura Healey hosted the 45th annual gathering of the governors and premiers to talk about clean energy issues. -
Three offshore wind farms selected for contracts in Mass., R.I.
Together, these awards are the largest to date in New England and Massachusetts. The three Massachusetts selections, totaling 2,678 mw, represent nearly 20 percent of the state's overall electricity demand, according to Gov. Maura Healey's office. -
Electric trains on track for Fairmount commuter rail by 2028
The promise of electric trains with a new $54-million deal triggered an early celebration with state officials. -
State denies permit for discharge of Pilgrim Nuclear's radioactive water
The Department of Environmental Protection says releasing Pilgrim’s wastewater — radioactive or not — into Cape Cod Bay is illegal under the Ocean Sanctuaries Act. -
Vineyard Wind damaged blade could fall soon
As of late Wednesday night part of a blade from an offshore Vineyard Wind turbine was dangling and threatening to snap. -
Wind farm debris on Nantucket beaches causes high-summer pain
Nantucket is facing a prolonged clean-up, potentially, after debris from a broken offshore wind turbine blade has begun washing up on the island's south-facing beaches. -
It's struggle city to get rid of hazardous household waste in Boston
Residents across Massachusetts deal with fees, few pickup dates, and long lines. -
Worcester found a solution to the lifeguard shortage
And it's pretty straightforward — a partnership with the YMCA. We wade through those stories and more on Under the Radar's Local News Roundtable. -
New loan program will help Massachusetts homeowners go green
Loans of up to $100,000 will be available for projects that cut a home’s energy usage by 20%, including heat pumps, rooftop solar panels and more.
