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Environmental advocates frustrated by Mass. Legislature's failure to pass climate bill
The Massachusetts House and Senate couldn't manage to come to agreement on a final, wide-ranging climate bill. -
Conservationists seek permanent marine protection for Cashes Ledge off Cape Ann
The nomination will launch a years-long review process to establish a national marine sanctuary off the coast of Cape Ann. -
Dozens of beaches closed in Massachusetts due to heavy rainfall
Residents nearby can help prevent closures by picking up after their dogs and limiting fertilizer use. -
There's more to do for Boston's water quality, say watershed advocates
Boston Harbor is an environmental success story, but watershed advocates say infrastructure upgrades can improve water quality even more. -
Urban farmers try to adapt to the heat, and pick crops that can do the same
As temperatures top the high 90s this week, gardens and farms are pivoting to adapt their growing and labor practices to the heat. -
Are dangerous heat waves the new normal in New England?
Three environmental experts say extreme heat is here to stay. -
Green crabs are decimating the Gulf of Maine’s wildlife and economy. Innovators are fighting back.
NOVA's upcoming series “Sea Change” takes you to the front lines of climate change to see how residents, jobs and wildlife adapt to a changing world. -
Feds halt Vineyard Wind operations after weekend turbine ‘incident’
Some time on Saturday, one of the three main 107-meter blades "experienced a breakage approximately 20 meters out from the root," said Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for Vineyard Wind. -
Flood mitigation in Vermont towns will take years of work as extreme weather threats increase
A year after floods devastated many municipalities across Vermont, there’s an urgent need for towns to take on projects to limit damage from future disasters. But that work will take years and cost millions of dollars. -
Why Cape Cod is a global hotspot for great white sharks
"We do caution swimmers when they’re in certain areas of Cape Cod," says marine biologist Greg Skomal, "because there are great white sharks feeding in very close proximity to the shoreline."
