Conservation Law Foundation has notified Sims Metal of its intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations at eight scrap metal facilities in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Maryland. The company’s stormwater runoff regularly polluted nearby rivers and other waterways with toxic metals like lead, copper, and zinc.
There is no haven from climate change. Like a B-movie horror film, we might run from the boogieman to locales we think are safe, but the scale and magnitude of climate change are so great that, sooner or later, the boogieman will get us.
Our only recourse now is to take our heads out of the sand and work to do something about it.
An increasingly accepted principle in city halls and state houses is that communities can become more resilient to extreme weather by leaning into nature.
Underwater photographer Brian Skerry shares his unique perspective on the Gulf of Maine and Cashes Ledge.
As the impacts of climate change become more intense across New England, nature-based solutions will be a key piece of the solution.
Bottle bills place a small deposit on beverage containers. Consumers get that deposit back when they return the empty containers. Bottle bills tackle litter and improve recycling. Despite these benefits, the waste and beverage industries argue these programs are outdated or unnecessary. But here’s the truth: bottle bills work. Let’s dispel some myths.
Evaluating candidates running for office can be tricky. Especially when the environment is top of mind. Here are a few pointers to help you assess the best state, local, and national candidates.
In any given election, millions of us don’t vote for a whole host of reasons. Here are five common reasons people don’t vote, and how they can be overcome.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced plans to purchase more than 2,800 megawatts of clean energy from offshore wind projects that could power more than a million homes in the region.
Affordable transit transforms communities by improving access to jobs, healthcare, and culture while cutting costs for families. But what other benefits could we unlock for everyone by making transit more affordable?
