Follow WBURDalai Lama Considers Climate Change At MIT Forum
October 15, 2012
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — “Whether we can really solve these problems or not, we have to make an attempt,” the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said at a forum hosted by MIT Monday.
A Crisis For Urban Gardeners: Rising Levels Of Lead In Boston Compost
October 15, 2012
BOSTON — Lead levels in Boston’s compost have risen to the point that many gardeners don’t feel safe using it.
$366M Settlement Filed For New Bedford Cleanup
October 11, 2012NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — The cash will allow cleanup within about seven years, compared with 40 years under gradual government funding.
Cape Harbormaster Mulls New Shark Safety Measures
October 4, 2012BOSTON — The presence of great white sharks forced Nauset Beach to close through Labor Day weekend, prompting Orleans’ harbormaster to reevaluate the town’s emergency plans.
Warm Spring, Late Freeze Shrink Mass. Apple Crop
October 2, 2012
BOSTON — Many New England orchards say they will likely have to shorten their pick-your-own season and find other ways to make ends meet.
Rescued Sea Turtle Released Off Cape Cod
September 23, 2012HARWICHPORT, Mass. — A 7-foot-long leatherback found stranded on Cape Cod last week was released back into the wild after being treated for dehydration, trauma and shock.
Up Close And Personal With Chatham’s ‘Shy’ Great Whites
September 21, 2012
CHATHAM, Mass. — Chris Fischer believes that as scientists continue to study great white sharks off Cape Cod, that they will find the area is very important to the future of these top predators.
Northeast Ocean Temperatures Reach Record High
September 18, 2012PORTLAND, Maine. — Warm water was blamed for lobsters shedding their shells a month or more earlier than usual in Maine waters this past spring, leading to a strong early harvest that created havoc within the industry.
Melting Arctic Ice Could Bring A Harsh New England Winter
September 17, 2012BOSTON — Research shows Arctic ice melted at a record pace this summer, melting to the smallest area ever seen. Scientists say that could mean more extreme weather this winter.
Bright Foliage Expected After Disappointing 2011
September 17, 2012
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Dry spells this summer aren’t likely to hamper the fall colors, experts predicted, and could even heighten them in some spots.
Tornado Hits New York City, Active Watch For Western Mass.
September 8, 2012
The watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday.
Mass. Officials Announce 1st West Nile Death
September 8, 2012BOSTON — A Worcester man has died of West Nile virus, the second death from mosquito-borne illness in Massachusetts this summer and the first from West Nile since 2005.
Cause Of Shark’s Death On R.I.-Mass. Border Unclear
September 2, 2012WESTPORT, Mass. — A marine biologist who examined a 13-foot great white shark carcass found ashore near the Massachusetts-Rhode Island state line wasn’t able to determine how the shark died, state officials said Sunday.
Dolphins Guided Back To Sea Off Cape Cod
September 2, 2012Animal rescue teams are on standby after herding nearly 200 dolphins away from Sandy Neck Beach in West Barnstable.
New ‘Seahorse’ Sees Scallops In New Way
September 1, 2012BOSTON — A new underwater explorer has hit the seas armed with cameras, strobes and sonar and charged with being a protector of sorts to the valuable Atlantic scallop catch.