The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned 40 years of precedent and practice comprising the “Chevron doctrine,” under which federal courts defer to an agency’s interpretation of ambiguous legal terms when Congress has given that agency authority to implement the law.
Toxic blue-green algae makes it dangerous to swim for humans and animals, and climate change is making it worse.
Ship and boat strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are harming right whale families.
Fisheries management must preserve the beloved New England fishing industry with stronger regulations and measures to adapt to climate change.
Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season in 2024. But are building codes ready? Massachusetts has an opportunity to plan for extreme weather with the Climate Safe Buildings Act.
Seven guidelines for how North Atlantic right whales and offshore wind can share the sea as safely as possible.
Trash in landfills contaminates soil and water. That’s because all landfill sites will leak sooner or later.
Cashes Ledge is an underwater mountain range that nurtures a multitude of species, many of them vulnerable to human impacts as well as climate change.
Individuals alone can’t stem the tide of plastic overtaking the country. We need collective action and societal resolve.
This situation underscores the urgent need for an Environmental Justice Act in Rhode Island to ensure that marginalized communities have equitable access to green spaces and are protected from environmentally harmful decisions.
