Jul 03, 2024
Railing Against the Wind
Local anti-wind citizens’ groups are using pro-environment rhetoric to turn public opinion against offshore wind, a tactic borrowed from fossil fuel companies.
State: Connecticut
Jun 29, 2024
Conservation Matters: Summer 2024
We have no time to waste and no tolerance for the false narratives peddled by the fossil fuel industry in the media and in the courts.
Jun 28, 2024
The Supreme Court Just Disempowered the EPA
In its ruling against “Chevron deference” the Supreme Court has eroded the environmental and health protections we rely on.
Jun 28, 2024
Supreme Court Rules in Chevron Doctrine Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned 40 years of precedent and practice comprising the “Chevron doctrine,” under which federal courts defer to an agency’s interpretation of ambiguous legal terms when Congress has given that agency authority to implement the law.
Jun 25, 2024
Toxic Water Ruins New England Summer Fun
Toxic blue-green algae makes it dangerous to swim for humans and animals, and climate change is making it worse.
Jun 25, 2024
A North Atlantic Right Whale Family Tree
Ship and boat strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are harming right whale families.
Jun 24, 2024
The Truth About Fisheries Management in New England
Fisheries management must preserve the beloved New England fishing industry with stronger regulations and measures to adapt to climate change.
Jun 21, 2024
Hurricane Season is Here. Are Building Codes Ready?
Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season in 2024. But are building codes ready? Massachusetts has an opportunity to plan for extreme weather with the Climate Safe Buildings Act.
Jun 13, 2024
Offshore Wind and Right Whales Can Coexist. Here’s How.
Seven guidelines for how North Atlantic right whales and offshore wind can share the sea as safely as possible.
Jun 13, 2024
Talking Trash: The Truth About Landfills
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
