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These 'Old Ladies' are keeping Cape Cod's freshwater ponds clean
Founder Susan Baur says the group of 30 women, aged 64 to 85, are fueled by a shared love and wonder of the environment. -
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. -
How Massachusetts is preparing for future wildfires
State chief fire warden Dave Celino says without more precipitation, the state could see another dangerous fire season this spring. -
What we can learn about wildfire prevention from Maui's deadly 2023 firestorm
As we watch the devastating progression of the wildfires in Los Angeles, a new FRONTLINE documentary is looking back to 2023, when the Hawaiian town of Lahaina experienced the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. -
2023 was extremely hot. Then came 2024
It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected. -
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.” -
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. -
FOG = clog. Here's why you shouldn't pour fat, oil or grease down the drain.
Backed up sewer lines can cause public health and environmental hazards. -
Bam! Scientists study wind farm construction noise impacts on lobsters... by making big noises
Lobsters and other sea creatures in areas selected for offshore wind development are about to hear a whole lot of noisy construction. How might it affect them? At a local dock, Cape Cod scientists are making some very loud banging noises to find out. -
Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Massachusetts typically has about 15 wildland fires every October but there have been about 200 this year.
