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AGs sue to claw back clean energy grants

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined a new multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to recoup more than $7.2 billion in frozen energy and…

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New rules allow for cleanup of ‘ghost gear’

January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — State fisheries managers unveiled new rules this week aimed at reducing discarded fishing line and other waste that scientists say harms marine life, including sea turtles…

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Police/Fire: Burning season open though May 1

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

STOW — Massachusetts fire and environmental leaders are reminding residents to use caution, care, and common sense if they plan to burn certain agricultural waste during open burning…

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Report: Utilities make progress fixing gas leaks

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The state’s aging natural gas pipelines are still riddled with thousands of potentially dangerous and damaging leaks, according to a new state report that says utilities…

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Country club’s plan to cut down trees paused by Planning Board

January 9, 2026January 11, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

NORTH ANDOVER — The Planning Board wants a local country club to do its due diligence before allowing it to cut down more than 30 trees along the…

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Andover commission OKs conditions to revitalize old Shawsheen building

January 9, 2026January 13, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

ANDOVER — The Conservation Commission gave its seal of approval to a project to redevelop the site of a historic building in Shawsheen Village and breathe new life…

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House of the Seven Gables’ historic properties planned to relocate to address rising sea levels

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

SALEM — The House of the Seven Gables is earmarking money to move five of its historic structures further inland in anticipation of rising seas and groundwater levels…

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Lawmakers demand answers on offshore wind projects

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Massachusetts’ two U.S. senators are demanding answers from the Trump administration about the “national security threats” it cited in the decision to scuttle several multibillion-dollar offshore…

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Judge overturns Trump order blocking wind permits

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — A federal judge gave the go-ahead for Massachusetts and other states to proceed with wind energy expansion by rejecting an executive order signed by President Donald…

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Beverly Community Electric secures new contract

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BEVERLY — The city has secured a new electricity supply contract for a program that provides 100% renewable energy to Beverly residents. Participants in the Beverly Community Electric…

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House backs away from changes

November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — House Democrats are walking back a controversial proposal to ease the state’s climate change mandates following pushback and threats of legal action from environmental groups opposed…

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Maasai Sue Marriott Over Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 · World News

NAROK, Kenya—Leaders of the Maasai ethnic group are seeking a court order to demolish a new Ritz-Carlton luxury safari camp they say blocks a key route of the…

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EU Plans to Curb Aluminum Scrap Exports Next Year

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 · World News

WSJ ProNov. 18, 2025 7:14 am ET The European Commission plans to restrict exports of aluminum scrap amid concerns that rising outflows of the resource could leave Europe…

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House bill sets new rules for retail energy

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Retail energy suppliers would be banned from marketing to low-income residential consumers under a climate change bill being considered by lawmakers, which has revived a fight…

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EU Countries Agree Weaker Climate Targets Ahead of COP30

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 · World News

WSJ ProNov. 5, 2025 6:27 am ET European Union environment ministers agreed to a watered-down version of the bloc’s 2040 climate goals on Wednesday, bringing the EU one…

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Greening of America: ‘No going back’ on solar, renewables

October 31, 2025November 22, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Envinity Solar employees Josh Fisher, left, TJ Barnhart, Matt Hansen and John Delahanty install solar panels on the roof of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Robert…

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Greening of America: ‘No going back’ on solar, renewables

October 31, 2025November 8, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Solar power is surging across the U.S. as costs plummet and companies ramp up large-scale commercial projects, but experts say the green industry faces an uncertain future as…

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Oklo Is Having Its Worst Week Since May 2024. What’s Ailing the Nuclear Stock.

October 22, 2025October 23, 2025 · Business

Oklo Stock Is Having Its Worst Week Since May 2024. What’s Burdening the Nuclear Start-Up. Source link

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AGs sue Trump EPA over solar energy program

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined about two dozen other Democrats in suing the Trump administration over its decision to pull the plug on a $7…

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Opinion | The U.N. Blinks on Its Carbon Tax

October 17, 2025October 18, 2025 · World News

Leaders delay a vote on its taxation-without-representation scheme. The Editorial Board Source link

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