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New water quality technology makes its debut in Buzzards Bay
Forget the era of volunteers getting water quality data every five days. Data loggers are collecting information every 10 minutes. -
As summers become hotter, Boston moves to implement its heat resilience plans
"It takes the a whole city approach," said Matt Kearney, deputy chief of the office of emergency management. -
Outdoor enthusiasts who have disabilities: Being active outside 'changes everything'
Being active outside — biking, hiking or paddling — is a key part of life for many in western Massachusetts. For some people who have disabilities, outdoor recreation can be challenging, but also life-changing. -
Mass. Senate advances energy reforms
One last-minute amendment: expanding the state’s bottle redemption law and doubling the deposit’s value. -
Legislators want new Hanscom report, calling first 'cavalier' on environmental impacts
Legislators are concerned that without additional information, the communities bordering the airport could suffer negative environmental impacts. -
Soaring PFAS levels force a reckoning for worried Hyannis residents
Researchers revealed this week that, among residents who lived in the community over a recent 10-year period, blood levels of PFHxS were more than three times higher than the median for the general population. -
Vermont just became the first state to try to make big oil pay for climate damages
Lawmakers hope the landmark policy will force the biggest fossil fuel companies in the world to compensate Vermont for damage wrought by climate change. -
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Leominster can get federal disaster assistance for 2023 storm as Biden overrules FEMA
Homes and businesses in Leominster will be able to apply for federal relief in connection with the 2023 storm and ensuing floods. -
'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
With more precipitation in New England — and more intense storms — property owners are taking action to prevent flooding. But for some, the best choices may seem counterintuitive.
