Millions Of Tons Of Plastic Are Dumped In The Ocean Every Year. We Don't Know Where Most Of It Ends UpScientists believe there's between 93,000 and 236,000 metric tons of plastic floating on the surface of the world's oceans. That may sound like a lot, but it’s only a fraction...PlayEarthwhile04:09Oct 18, 2019
Getting A-Log: More In Mass. Seek Coexistence With BeaversBeavers can cause serious flooding problems. But North America’s largest rodent also does a lot of good for the environment. So in the face of climate change, a growing number...PlayEarthwhile04:37Oct 15, 2019
To Reduce Plastic Waste, Mass. Lawmakers Weigh A Ban On BalloonsMassachusetts lawmakers will consider several bills aimed at increasing recycling and reducing plastic waste. Many of the proposals would require businesses to make some changes.EarthwhileOct 14, 2019
A Detailed Look At Vehicle Emissions In U.S. Shows Both Positive And Negative TrendsThe data come from Boston University's Database of Road Transportation Emissions.PlayEarthwhile05:33Oct 10, 2019
Who Moved My Carpool Lane? Lawsuit Says Mass. Illegally Took It AwayThe Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue the DOT for allowing all drivers to use I-93's HOV lane.EarthwhileOct 8, 2019
Boston Mayor Releases Plan To Accelerate Carbon Emissions GoalAmong the initiatives are investing in energy saving improvements to city-owned buildings, transitioning the city's vehicle fleet to low-emission vehicles and developing new guidelines for city-backed affordable housing projects.EarthwhileOct 8, 2019
Biggest Battery In New England Is Unveiled In NantucketTwo undersea cables carry electricity from Cape Cod to Nantucket, Now, the island has a new backup supply: a giant battery.PlayEarthwhile07:33Oct 8, 2019
The State Of The Cape's Coastal And Fresh Water Is 'Alarming,' Report ConcludesMore than two-thirds of Cape Cod's embayments, or shoreline indentations, and one-third of its freshwater ponds have serious water quality issues, the report finds.EarthwhileOct 2, 2019
Vineyard Wind, Edgartown Commission Reach SettlementThe agreement brings the project one step closer to approval, but it still faces hurdles from federal regulators. EarthwhileOct 2, 2019
Mass. Part Of Regional Effort To Drive Down Emissions From Gas And DieselMassachusetts, along with 11 other states and the District of Columbia are still negotiating the exact cap on emissions generated by road fuel, making it too soon to estimate how...EarthwhileOct 1, 2019
Scientists Worry That As Climate Change Worsens, So Will New England Moose DeathsMaine has the largest moose population east of Alaska and was home to some 76,000 animals about seven years ago. A Maine moose biologist said now that number might be...EarthwhileSep 28, 2019
Mass. AG Maura Healey Sues NRC Over Pilgrim Nuclear Power License TransferThe attorney general lodged the suit Wednesday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitEarthwhileSep 27, 2019
Brookline Proposal Would Ban New Natural Gas Connections In TownThe town wants to eliminate its climate-changing emissions by 2050. A Town Meeting proposal to stop installing gas lines in new homes and major renovations would help the community reach...PlayEarthwhile02:39Sep 26, 2019
Here's What The New U.N. Report On Oceans And Ice Means For New EnglandWhat happens in one corner of the world -- even somewhere as remote and inhospitable as the Arctic Ocean -- can have a profound effect on ecosystems and humans in...PlayEarthwhile02:59Sep 25, 2019
What The U.N. Climate Change Panel Report On Oceans Means For New EnglandWBUR Earthwhile reporter Miriam Wasser joined Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to explain what the report means for New England. PlayEarthwhile02:59Sep 25, 2019
Maine Fishermen Prepare For Losses And Gains In A Climate-Changed OceanIn 30 years, the Gulf of Maine will have been transformed by climate change. The same might be said for the Mainers who make their living from the sea. PlayEarthwhile06:59Sep 23, 2019
Bird Populations On The Decline In Massachusetts, Across The CountryJoan Walsh, the chair of natural history and field ornithology at the Mass Audubon Society, joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes. PlayEarthwhile04:25Sep 23, 2019
Goodbye, Meadowlarks: Study Reports 3 Billion Fewer Birds In U.S. And CanadaA new study says there are 3 billion fewer birds in the continental United States and Canada than there were in 1970.EarthwhileSep 20, 2019
Scenes From The Youth Climate Strike In BostonThousands of young people from Massachusetts and surrounding states have "gone on strike," emptying out classrooms to gather at Boston City Hall Plaza Friday to demand bold and immediate action...PlayEarthwhile03:21Sep 20, 2019
Elephant At Center Of 'Personhood' Legal Fight Dies At Big EBeulah the elephant died at the Eastern States Exposition, officials confirmed Wednesday. EarthwhileSep 19, 2019
