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Education is missing from Massachusetts’ climate plans, advocates say
Without a plan for climate education, young people won’t be prepared to take on roles in climate policy when they grow up — or even to simply live in the warming world that they’ll inherit, advocates say.
Why huge masses of seaweed are floating toward Florida and the Gulf
Masses of tangled brown seaweed heading for shore could pose a significant threat to coastal environments and beach communities.
The Willow Project: What to know about the massive Alaska oil-drilling venture Biden approved this week
This week, President Biden approved a massive oil drilling project in Alaska, despite warnings from leading climate scientists that countries must halt fossil fuel expansion to secure a livable future.
Mayor Wu announces steps to cut oil and gas from Boston buildings, creating ‘clear pathways’ to a fossil-free future
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that the city is adopting a new building code that would discourage fossil fuels, while also designating $10 million to help affordable multifamily buildings become more energy efficient.
Major oil project approval intensifies Alaska Natives’ rift
The Biden administration’s approval this week of the biggest oil drilling project in Alaska in decades promises to widen a rift among Alaska Natives.
Future NASA moonwalkers to sport sleeker spacesuits
Moonwalking astronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes when they step onto the lunar surface later this decade.
With new appointments, Healey administration aims to create ‘a 21st century DPU’
The Healey Administration named two new commissioners to the Department of Public Utilities to help lead the Commonwealth’s transition away from fossil fuels.
Wilmer Cutler attorney Bonnie Heiple named MassDEP commissioner
The Healey administration reached into Boston’s legal ranks to pick the state’s new top environmental protection official.