Jan 13, 2026

Saving Winter: Climate Change is Putting Winter Sports On Thin Ice

Today, in the era of climate change, the winter sports that were once integral to New England’s identity are skating, literally, on thin ice. Gone is the certainty that on any given weekend in January, conditions will be cold and snowy enough for beloved sports like snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, or sledding.

Jan 02, 2026

Five Questions with Dr. Leslye Steptoe

You’re not just where you live or what school you go to, or what medical diagnosis you might have. You have many different identities, and they impact how you experience the world and how the world experiences you.

A black woman with shoulder-length curly hair smiles into the camera
Dec 29, 2025

A Cleaner Future for Mashapaug Pond

Mashapaug pond, which at times turns an artificial neon green, has been a no-go zone for years. Stormwater pollution flows here from roughly 70 industrial and commercial properties in the neighborhood. Every time it rains or snowpack melts, oil, grease, chemicals, and other sediment wash from nearby paved surfaces – around industrial facilities and a shopping center – into the pond.

a view of Mashapaug Pond
Dec 26, 2025

Why We Should Care About Public Utilities Agencies

State public utilities agencies are the government entities that regulate the utilities operating within the state. These agencies oversee how utilities and energy companies can use your money – and how much they can charge you for their services.

Linemen working to repair power lines
Dec 15, 2025

A Sustainable (and Tasty) Solution to Ocean Health

Since 2019, Ken Sparta and his son Leo have quite literally leapt into the world of oyster and kelp farming, where they now regularly pull oysters and kelp from the coastal waters near Freeport, Maine. In fact, in 2024, Spartan Sea Farms hauled 100,000 pounds of kelp out of the water.

Dec 03, 2025

Do Heat Pumps Work Year-Round?

Heat pumps are today’s cleaner, cheaper option for heating and cooling New England homes and businesses. It’s an option that doesn’t force us to rely on a fossil fuel system that is rapidly overheating our planet and draining our wallets.

Two air source heat pump units installed on a modern house