Study: Most Of The Plastic Found In Seabirds’ Stomachs Was RecycleableIn a study of great shearwaters, most of the plastic found in the birds was recyclable polyethylene. To the scientists, the preliminary results add to the growing pile of evidence...PlayEarthwhile03:5410 hours ago
As Climate Change Drives Droughts, Water Conservation And Infrastructure Are KeyDespite some recent rain, New England's severe drought is persisting, causing wells to run dry across states like New Hampshire and a warming climate could make future droughts more likely.PlayEarthwhile05:52Oct 16, 2020
Governors Demand Changes From New England Power Grid OperatorTo help meet emission reduction targets, five New England governors call for changes to the regional electricity marketEarthwhileOct 16, 2020
Mass. Lost Ground On Emissions Reductions In 2018, New Report SaysBaker administration officials assigned the shift to greater transportation fuel use and increasing heating fuel usage in 2018.EarthwhileOct 15, 2020
The Controversial Natural Gas Compressor In Weymouth, ExplainedFrom concerns about safety and environmental justice, to fracking's role in climate change, here's what you need to know about the Weymouth compressor station.EarthwhileOct 13, 2020
A Farewell To Ice Fishing? Climate Change Leads To Less Lake IceThe study examined 80 years of data from 122 lakes worldwide and found that ice-free winters among them more than tripled since 1978.EarthwhileOct 8, 2020
Study Finds Regional Pact To Reduce Transportation Pollution Could Yield Major Health BenefitsThe most aggressive version of TCI could avoid about 1100 deaths, nearly 5000 asthma cases, and save $11.1 billion in heath costsEarthwhileOct 6, 2020
Lynch: FBI To Investigate Possibility of Cyberattack At Weymouth CompressorThe FBI has been asked to investigate whether a cyberattack triggered emergency shutdown at Weymouth compressor.EarthwhileOct 2, 2020
Feds Investigating Unplanned Gas Releases At Weymouth CompressorEnbridge cannot restart the facility until the federal investigation is complete and a series of "corrective actions" have been met.EarthwhileOct 1, 2020
Enbridge Agrees To Pause Weymouth Compressor Station StartupThe energy company Enbridge will pause its planned start of operations at its natural gas compressor station in Weymouth after the facility required two emergency shutdowns in the past three...EarthwhileOct 1, 2020
Second 'Unplanned' Gas Release At Weymouth Compressor This MonthThe station vented at least 10,000 standard cubic feet of natural gas into the nearby area.EarthwhileSep 30, 2020
A Dam Removal Reunites A Mass. Neighborhood With The Housatonic RiverA long-dormant dam along the Housatonic river was removed recently. A dried branch of the river will now wind through a neighborhood in Pittsfield for the first time in decades.PlayEarthwhile05:34Sep 30, 2020
Researchers Say 'The Blob' On Cape Cod Could Cause Major Environmental ProblemsIn science fiction, it's a classic cult movie monster. But in real life, it’s the name researchers have given to an alarming patch of water at the bottom of Cape...PlayEarthwhile04:25Sep 30, 2020
Teaching Doctors In Training To Connect Climate Change And Health CareMassachusetts medical centers are part of a nascent effort to make sure climate change is part of the curriculum in hospital residency programs across the country.PlayEarthwhile04:24Sep 25, 2020
Feds Give Weymouth Natural Gas Compressor Station Final Green Light To Begin OperationsThe news comes less than two weeks after an accident at the station triggered an emergency shutdown.EarthwhileSep 24, 2020
'I Feel Like I Have Already Lost A Home': Young Environmentalists On Why They're Fighting For ChangeThese young environmental activists got involved in the movement after seeing the effects of climate change -- and climate injustice -- firsthand.PlayEarthwhile08:11Sep 24, 2020
The 2020 Election And The Future Of Offshore Wind Power In The U.S.The presidential election comes at a critical time for the development of offshore wind, especially in New England.PlayEarthwhile07:51Sep 23, 2020
Senators Warren And Markey Call For Shutdown Of Weymouth CompressorSens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey urged Enbridge's president and CEO, to pause all activities at the site while investigating the circumstances surrounding the Sept. 11 emergency shutdown.EarthwhileSep 21, 2020
Parts Of Massachusetts Facing 'Extreme' Drought ConditionsThe U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday that 6.76 percent of the state — most of Bristol County and a sliver in western Plymouth County — is under an "extreme" drought...EarthwhileSep 17, 2020
Enbridge Asks to Start Up Compressor in Two WeeksLess than a week after workers vented an unspecified amount of natural gas as part of an emergency shutdown, energy giant Enbridge asked federal regulators for the green light to...EarthwhileSep 17, 2020
