Vineyard Wind finished its first offshore wind turbine. Here's a peek

Crews working on the Vineyard Wind 1 project — located 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard — have put the third and final blade on the first of 62 planned...

Environment

Oct 19, 2023

Wind turbine blades stacked on the dock at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

4 questions about the current status of offshore wind in Mass., answered

There's been a flurry of recent offshore wind news in Massachusetts. How soon will it be until the energy starts working in our favor? And what are leaders doing about...

Environment

Oct 5, 2023

A lifeguard sits in a lifeguard chair at Good Harbor Beach with a sign mounted on the side indicating the creek it is safe for swimming. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Avoid that dirty water: Mass. releases a new tool for viewing beach closures

Massachusetts health officials have rolled out a new interactive dashboard and map to help locals stay up to date on all the recent beach closures.

Environment

Aug 4, 2023

Green algae blooms dot the surface of the Charles River along with various items of litter from storm runoff, July 26, 2017. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

3 things to know about the rise of cyanobacteria in Mass. ponds and rivers

Warm weather is contributing to a rise in cyanobacteria blooms across the state, from Arlington to Nantucket to Shrewsbury. Here's what you need to know about cyanobacteria (also known as...

Environment

Jul 24, 2023

A cover above one of the three test holes Eversource has dug for a geothermal pilot project that will heat and cool 37 buildings in Framingham. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR)

Eversource digs deep with new geothermal energy pilot in Mass.

Eversource will officially break ground on the country's first utility-led geothermal pilot Monday. The project consists of a series of wells, pipes and pumps that will heat and cool 37...

Environment

Jun 12, 2023