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March 16, 2023 | New Study Shows Offshore Wind Can Provide Reliable Energy Year-RoundOffshore wind can save us money on our energy bills, provide more electricity in cold temperatures, and slow the effects of climate change. |  |
March 8, 2023 | Ohio Train Derailment Reveals the Toxic Face of Fossil Fuels and PlasticsThe derailment of a train carrying toxic petroleum-based chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio in February is a sad consequence of the fossil fuel industry’s deadly plastics push. |  |
March 8, 2023 | What Will It Cost to Create a Safer Ocean for Endangered Right Whales?We analyzed two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to determine what it will cost to transition to ropeless gear. |  |
March 2, 2023 | Winds of ChangeWith at least nine new offshore wind farms geared to start spinning in New England by 2028, now is the moment to consider what thoughtful and inclusive offshore wind infrastructure looks like. |  |
February 28, 2023 | Here’s Why Vermont Needs to Ban Toxic Dock FoamDock foam pollution harms wildlife and water quality – that’s why we must take action to ban it in Vermont and regionwide. |  |
February 27, 2023 | The Truth about Ropeless Fishing GearA colorful bobbing buoy is an iconic part of New England’s visual identity, a symbol of fresh-caught seafood and days spent by the water. But all those buoys can pose a danger to marine life. The thick vertical lines that connect buoys to lobster traps on the seafloor can entangle whales, causing grievous injuries and… Continue reading The Truth about Ropeless Fishing Gear |  |
February 24, 2023 | Between Water and Wind: A Conversation with Riverkeeper Fred TutmanWe spoke with Fred Tutman, Patuxent Riverkeeper, about his experiences as the nation’s only Black Waterkeeper –and the challenges and triumphs of diversifying the fight for clean water. |  |
February 13, 2023 | The Texas Electric Grid Failed. Here’s What New England Can Learn from It.New England is no stranger to ice storms, of course, and the Texas power grid is very different from ours. But we can still heed lessons from the Texas crisis – especially as we look at the future pressures our grid will face because of our changing climate. |  |
February 10, 2023 | “Our Scrumptious Lake Phytotastic” is a Graphic Novel Focusing on Lake Champlain’s Blue-Green Algae WoesA new graphic novel for kids explores how and why blue green algae break out on Vermont’s Lake Champlain. |  |
February 9, 2023 | Guest Blog: Wood Biomass Electricity Hurts People and the ClimateWood biomass electricity delays our transition to clean energy that won’t spew pollution and damage our climate. |  |