Plymouth Narrowly Approves Nip Ban

PLYMOUTH - Plymouth voters approved a nip bottle ban by narrow margins at the recent fall town meeting. 1.7-ounce bottles of alcohol will no longer be … [Read more...]

Decline of Rare Right Whale Appears to be Slowing, But Scientists Say Big Threats Remain

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing, but scientists warn the giant mammals still face … [Read more...]

State Unveils Climate Action Plan

BARNSTABLE - State officials recently unveiled the state’s new Statewide Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan, titled ‘ResilientMass’, a … [Read more...]

Whales and Dolphins in American Waters are Losing Food and Habitat to Climate Change, US Study Says

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Whales, dolphins and seals living in U.S. waters face major threats from warming ocean temperatures, rising sea levels and … [Read more...]

Environmental Groups Demand Emergency Rules to Protect Whales

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the federal government to enact emergency rules to protect a vanishing … [Read more...]

Wind Industry Faces Push Back from Locals

NANTUCKET - The offshore wind industry is facing push back from some Cape and Islands residents as development on projects continues. An appeal … [Read more...]

Offshore Wind Industry in Stormy Waters Amid Stalling Projects

OAK BLUFFS - Offshore wind is meant to be a critical tool in the effort to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, but leaders are worried about … [Read more...]

State to Stop Buying Single-Use Bottles to Protect Coastlines from Plastic

HYANNIS - As multiple Cape communities adopt single-use plastic water bottle bans to protect local water resources and reduce fossil fuels dependency; … [Read more...]

Hurricane Lee is Charting a New Course in Weather and Could Signal More Monster Storms

ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology, leaving experts astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 … [Read more...]

Center for Coastal Studies Receives $2.7M to Fight Ghost Gear

PROVINCETOWN - The Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown has been awarded over $2.7 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … [Read more...]



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