The impacts of climate change and environmental concerns are shared across our region, but when it comes to addressing those issues, the New England states can have strikingly different policies. We tell stories on these topics every day and work together on special series.
In the summer of 2023, we looked at the impacts of extreme weather in our series Beyond Normal. And each year around Earth Day, we present a series of regional climate change stories with a different theme. For our 2024 series, we looked at how climate change is impacting our homes.
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Scientists project that Maine could lose 28-57% of its salt marshes by the end of the century — victims of rising seas, coastal development and polluted runoff, with consequences for biodiversity and storm resilience. Now, advocates across the coast are racing to give these ecosystems space to survive. -
New England governors, Canadian premiers say cross-border bonds will help them tackle climate changeGov. Maura Healey hosted the 45th annual gathering of the governors and premiers to talk about clean energy issues. -
A bill that would evaluate access to trails on state land in Massachusetts, and make recommendations to increase access, did not get a vote in the formal legislative session. -
The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets runs a program in the summer testing mosquitoes for Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. The stakes are raised as EEE is detected in more bugs around the state. -
A new report said leasing will have no environmental impact. -
The delay comes as Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and state Republican lawmakers are going head-to-head over how to tackle electric rate relief for Connecticut customers. -
The three selected projects are expected to produce 2,878 megawatts of electricity — or about what it takes to power 1.6 million homes. -
The three selected projects are expected to produce 2,878 megawatts of electricity — or about what it takes to power 1.6 million homes — which is considerably less than the 6,800 megawatts the states set out to procure. -
Connecticut Public visual journalists photographed one of the largest and longest-running agricultural fairs in the state. Here's what they saw. -
Critics say the proposed rules could make utility regulation less transparent and participatory.
