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Brockton businesses are installing fridge-sized batteries to slash electricity bills
Powertown is providing the battery systems at no upfront cost to four businesses.
Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
The assessment is the latest dose of bad news for coral reefs, which are critical sources for seafood and tourism and often serve as buffers from coastal erosion and storms.
Trump administration wants to reconsider permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Justice Department said in a filing Tuesday the court should remand the permit, sending it back to Interior, because the plan was approved despite major adverse impacts.
A victory toss at the Head of the Charles could mean an E. coli bath
Winning crews considering tossing their cox in the Charles may want to reconsider if it rains.
A data center. Underwater. Yes, some in this small Maine town are worried.
Residents worry: What would this mean for the marine life there, and for fishermen like him who rely on the area?
Eversource employees donated thousands to Healey before she sought faster gas pipeline expansion review
Eversource said the donations had not influenced the governor’s decision to send a letter to the federal government urging the expedited review of a gas pipeline expansion.
A punishing drought has neighbors pointing fingers at Maine’s Poland Spring
Poland Spring is seeking to renew its water extraction permit in Denmark, where it pumps millions of gallons of water each year.
OCEAN STATE Q&A
Ancient glaciers shaped Rhode Island. To trace their path, URI geologists know where to look.
From Newport’s Cliff Walk to Block Island, the Ocean State’s landscape features glacial deposits, a whole lot of bedrock, and even the official state rock, Cumberlandite.