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The Cost Of Recycling Hits Budgets In Massachusetts Cities And Towns
"The value of [recycled] materials has significantly declined — 60, 70 percent in the last four years," a director at Waste Management said. -
'Houses On The River Will Fall': Cambodia's Sand Mining Threatens Vital Mekong
A building boom in the Southeast Asian country has pushed up demand for sand in a river that 60 million people rely on. -
Last Smokestack Demolished At Former Coal-Fired Power Plant
The plant in Somerset, MA, was the last coal-fired plant in the Commonwealth. -
Right Whale Protection At Heart Of New Vineyard Wind Partnership
Vineyard Wind is partnering with Somerville's Greentown Labs in the hopes of developing technology that that will protect marine life, like endangered Right whales. -
Martha's Vineyard Running Entirely On Renewable Energy? Town Meeting Voters May Get To Decide
In 2018, the island emitted around 606 million pounds of carbon dioxide, according to an analysis by the Vineyard Sustainable Energy Committee. -
Hundreds Of Homes Flooded In Mississippi As More Rain Is Expected
The Pearl River crested at 36.7 feet in Jackson, Miss. — lower than feared. Flooding also hit parts of Tennessee, where one official said, "It is a chess match we're playing with Mother Nature." -
Officials: Mississippi Flooding Remains 'Precarious,' And Can 'Turn At Any Moment'
Flooding is rippling across parts of the state capital of Jackson. Officials say that with more rain expected, the inundation could worsen. Thousands of residents have already been affected. -
Amid Climate And Housing Crises, Cities Struggle To Place Housing Near Transit
San Bernardino County, Calif., is creating a commuter train that reaches the small city of Redlands. While good for the environment, some residents worry it will undo the city's slow growth measures. -
Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani Tourists
In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation. -
In Housatonic River Deal With GE, Towns Agree To Toxic Waste Dump In The Berkshires
Not all participants in the mediated settlement agree with the decision.
