FALMOUTH - The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is studying new kind of straws to help cut down on plastic pollution along the region’s coasts. … [Read more...]
Summit Seeks To Unite Community In Push For Sustainable Business Practices
October 26, 2023
HARWICH - CARE (Creating a Responsible Environment) for the Cape & Islands is teaming up with the Center for Coastal Studies and the Cape Cod … [Read more...]
Plymouth Narrowly Approves Nip Ban
October 25, 2023
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...]
State to Stop Buying Single-Use Bottles to Protect Coastlines from Plastic
September 19, 2023
HYANNIS - As multiple Cape communities adopt single-use plastic water bottle bans to protect local water resources and reduce fossil fuels dependency; … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Approves Two Single-Use Plastics Bans
April 27, 2023
YARMOUTH - Yarmouth voters have approved two single-use plastic reduction articles that will take effect at the end of this year and fall of … [Read more...]
Voters Weighing Single-Use Plastic Bans for Take-Out
March 24, 2023
SANDWICH - Voters at several upcoming town meetings will soon weigh bans on the commercial sale of single-use plastic water bottles, as well as a new … [Read more...]
Water Bottle Ban Returns at Sandwich Town Meeting
March 14, 2023
SANDWICH - Two citizen petitions have been filed by Sustainable Practices for the Sandwich May Town Meeting that look to tackle plastic … [Read more...]
Producer Responsibility Laws Could Make Companies Pay for Recycling
June 24, 2022
HYANNIS – An official with the World Wildlife Fund has reported that 71% of Americans want the country to reduce its reliance on plastic and also … [Read more...]
Virtual Forums Tackle Plastic Pollution Ahead of Town Meetings
April 8, 2022
HYANNIS - As communities across Cape Cod consider expanding plastic bottle bans, a local nonprofit is promoting public forums to highlight the need to … [Read more...]
Center For Coastal Studies Identifies Source Of Washed Up Plastic Tubing
February 18, 2022
PROVINCETOWN – An investigation by the Center for Coastal Studies into yellow plastic tubing that has washed ashore on Cape Cod beaches in recent … [Read more...]
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Pavement Filling Underway On Route 130 In Sandwich
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Whale Season Begins for Cape Cod Bay as State Honors Official Marine Mammal
Ruck4Hit Raising Funds for Military Families Friday
NOAA Taking Comments On Vineyard Wind Phase 2
Cranberry Bog Restoration Grants Received
Cape Delegation Members Say No to Bridge Tolls
Cahoon Museum Gets Transformative Gift
MassDOT Schedules Meetings On Cape Cod Bridges
Regional States Coalition Pursues Funds For Clean Energy Transmission Upgrades
Cape Light Compact Receives Grant To Support E-Bike Rebate Program
Chamber Of Commerce Hires New Director Of Tourism Sales
