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Cape Cod Shark Safety Report Calls For More Education, Modified Human Behavior
A new public safety report about sharks was released Wednesday by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Cape Cod National Seashore and six Outer Cape towns. -
US Owl-Killing Experiment Raises Thorny Questions
Under an experimental U.S. Fish and Wildlife program aimed at preserving the northern spotted owl, over 2400 barred owls have been killed. Researchers hope reducing the competition for habitat and food will give the spotted owl a boost. -
Massachusetts Lakes And Ponds Are Under Siege By Invasive Aquatic Plants
Nearly one-third of all Massachusetts lakes and ponds are threatened by invasive or exotic species. -
Pumping Oxygen In A Lake To Try To Save Fish Facing Climate Change
As the climate warms, many U.S. lakes are seeing more algal blooms, low oxygen levels and stressed out fish species. One team in Oregon hopes that pumping oxygen into the water can help. -
Mayor Walsh In Denmark For World Mayors Summit
Walsh is attending a meeting of mayors from around the world to discuss cities' climate solutions. -
'Project Puffin' Examines One Success Story In Bringing A Species Back From The Brink
Derrick Jackson, an environmental writing fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists, has been following the story for decades. -
Boston To Require All New City-Owned Buildings To Be 'Net-Zero' For Carbon Emissions
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh plans to require all newly constructed city-owned buildings to be "net zero" for carbon emissions. -
The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing
Waters off the coast of Maine are warming faster than 99 percent of the world's oceans. That's forcing whales northward in pursuit of prey, threatening some of their already dwindling populations. -
New Research On Traffic Emissions Brings Cause For Concern
WGBH News Reporter Craig LeMoult said Monday that legislators aren't equipped to respond to new data about ultrafine emissions particles. -
Communities Surrounding Logan Airport Exposed To Harmful Air Pollution, Research Finds
Research shows that planes flying in and out of Boston Logan International Airport are releasing harmful air pollution, and it's impacting surrounding communities.