Advocates Celebrate As Legislature Gets One Step Closer To Passing Environmental Justice LawIf there was ever a time to pass a "landmark" environment justice bill, it's now, advocates say.PlayEarthwhile06:31Aug 3, 2020
Grants To Help Ensure Health Of Massachusetts BaysSeveral environmental organizations are sharing a nearly $100,000 grant to help improve the health of the ecosystems of Ipswich Bay, Massachusetts Bay and Cape Cod Bay.EarthwhileAug 1, 2020
Mass. House Approves Major Climate Action BillThe House agreed to East Boston Rep. Adrian Madaro's proposal that would mandate environmental impact reports for any project that is likely to cause damage to the environment and is...EarthwhileAug 1, 2020
Mass. House Passes Bill That Would Alert People When There's Sewage In The RiverCombined sewer overflows (CSOs) discharge billions of gallons of sewage into Massachusetts rivers each year EarthwhileJul 31, 2020
More Seals Means Learning To Live With Sharks In New EnglandSeals are thriving off the Northeast coast thanks to decades of protections, and that victory for wildlife has brought more human encounters with sharks. EarthwhileJul 30, 2020
Mass. House Drops Major Climate Bill Into Busy WeekIt's the fourth major bill that representatives have been asked to take up in rapid succession, following on the heels of policing accountability, eonomic development and health care bills moving...EarthwhileJul 29, 2020
Regional Emissions Pact Has Big Health Benefits For Kids, Study FindsA new study estimated RGGI has prevented hundreds of childhood illnesses and saved hundreds of millions of dollars.EarthwhileJul 29, 2020
Q&A With Rishi Reddi, The State's Top Environmental Justice LeaderRishi Reddi talks about her goals for the office, rectifying past environmental justices and even fiction writing.EarthwhileJul 29, 2020
Cape Cod Island To Open For First Time In 300 YearsSipson Island, in Cape Cod's Pleasant Bay, will open to the public on Saturday for the first time since 1711.EarthwhileJul 24, 2020
Study Finds Significant Racial Disparities In Vehicular Air Pollution Exposure Around BostonPeople of color in the Greater Boston area are more likely to live near a major roadway, which exposes them to the sort of vehicular air pollution that's linked to...EarthwhileJul 23, 2020
Study: Preventing Deforestation May Protect Against Future PandemicsStrategies to prevent spillover include changes to the wildlife trade and farming, better outbreak detection, and preserving forests.EarthwhileJul 23, 2020
Harvard Scientists Plan First-Ever Field Experiment Related To Solar GeoengineeringThe project could take the world one step closer to full-scale solar geoengineering, a practice of putting a substance in the stratosphere to reflect some sunlight back into space and...PlayEarthwhile07:02Jul 22, 2020
In A First, Boston Building Will Be Constructed With 'Revolutionary' TimberThe use of what some researchers call a "revolutionary" type of timber could help reduce emissions that cause climate change, create affordable housing and jumpstart a new industry in New...PlayEarthwhile06:05Jul 21, 2020
First, A Pandemic. Now, The Heat. Why This Summer Poses Extra Risks For Older AdultsNot only is 2020 likely to be one of hottest summers on record, but the pandemic is exacerbating the risks older adults face from heat, and complicating the traditional solutions...PlayEarthwhile05:20Jul 17, 2020
Markey, Pressley Push Feds To Install Air Quality Monitors In ChelseaGiven the pandemic, current construction projects and the historical legacy of pollution in Chelsea, the lawmakers say air quality monitors are long overdue.EarthwhileJul 16, 2020
COVID-19 And Black Lives Matter Have Spurred Real Change. Why Can’t Climate Change?If lots of people could quickly form new habits to stave off the worst effects of the pandemic, why can't they do the same knowing the need to act on...PlayEarthwhile04:02Jul 16, 2020
Right Whale Is Now Critically Endangered, Global Group FindsA worldwide conservation organization says the status of a rare species of whale has worsened to the point where it deserves greater attention from the global environmental community.EarthwhileJul 10, 2020
Those Plastic Stats Are Trash. No One Knows How Long It Takes For Your Dunks Cup To BiodegradeResearchers looked for scientific evidence behind the reported environmental lifetimes of plastics, and found none.EarthwhileJul 3, 2020
Fireworks Are Fun. But The Noise And Pollution, Not So MuchAll those fireworks people are setting off? They can be bad for your health and the environment.EarthwhileJul 2, 2020
7 Sea Turtles Released Back Into Wild, After A Winter Of Rehab In QuincySeven sea turtles were released back into the ocean off Cape Cod this morning, after being stranded onshore late last fallEarthwhileJul 1, 2020
