Environment
President Biden reinstates fishing limits in a Gulf of Maine conservation area
President Biden is re-imposing fishing limits in a vast undersea mountain range that conservationists say plays a vital role in the health of North Atlantic ecosystems and fisheries. That reverses efforts by former President Trump to roll back protections there and in two other national monuments in Utah. President Obama established the Northeast Canyons and…
Read MoreWith more Vermonters hitting the trail than ever, outdoor enthusiasts say sustainability, respect for landowners is key
One day this past summer, trail designer Mariah Keagy bushwacked up a hill in Waitsfield, Vermont. She stepped over logs and under branches and double-checked her GPS. “So, what I’m aiming to do is be on just enough of a side slope to make sure we have proper drainage,” explained Keagy, who’s a partner with…
Read MoreEat, run and scat: How tiny woodland creatures have a big impact on the recovery of New Hampshire’s forests
New research shows creatures like chipmunks, mice, voles and shrews help maintain the health of New Hampshire’s forests, according to findings from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire. These animals help foster the special fungi that help trees thrive, said Ryan Stephens, the lead researcher on a recent study…
Read MoreAs Vermont Works On A Climate Action Plan, Youth Activists Look To Rebuild Their Movement
Leading up to the pandemic, the Vermont Youth Lobby was staging big demonstrations — even holding a Youth Congress at the Statehouse — to call for adults to take bold action on climate change. Now, as the state prepares its first ever Climate Action Plan, a new generation of leaders is ready to re-launch their movement. Dozens of…
Read More‘Unforgettable’ Humpback Disentanglement Raises Hopes About ‘Weak’ Fishing Rope
As a naturalist leading whale watches out of Gloucester, Jamie McWilliams has seen her share of entangled whales. This past August, a familiar, grim scenario seemed to be unfolding in front of her. “From a distance — we were probably half-a-mile away — we saw a whale splashing and thrashing at the surface,” she said…
Read MoreThe Number Of Puffin Chicks That Are Surviving On Maine’s Coastal Islands Dropped Significantly This Year
Biologists say that puffin chicks that hatched on several of Maine’s offshore islands this year struggled with storms, predation and food shortages, and most were unlikely to survive. After near-extirpation from the U.S. during the 1800s, Maine’s puffin population is the only one that’s been re-established in the continental U.S. Linda Welch, a wildlife biologist…
Read MoreTeen Climate Activists Rally Against Biggest Coal-Burning Plant In New England
A group of teen climate activists gathered in Concord, N.H., Friday to take a stand against climate change, as part of an international movement of youth climate strikes. Packed into a building on Main Street on a rainy afternoon, the young strikers carried signs opposing the Merrimack Generation Station in Bow, the largest coal burning…
Read MoreNew State Incentive Commits $5 Million To Connecticut’s Looming Waste Crisis
With less than a year to go before a major trash plant in Hartford is scheduled to close, officials are scrambling to figure out what to do with hundreds of thousands of tons of garbage a year. Katie Dykes, head of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said she’s optimistic that a new $5…
Read MoreInterested In Home Solar In Connecticut? Consumers Should Read The Fine Print
For homeowners looking to put solar panels on their roofs, the main goal is usually pretty clear: saving money on electric bills. But installing solar can sometimes come with complications. On a corner lot in Enfield, Conn., George St. Amand has a two-story house with a pretty flat roof in the back. Not great…
Read MorePhotos: Puerto Rico Four Years After Hurricane Maria
The effects of Hurricane Maria, a deadly Category 4 hurricane that swept Puerto Rico four years ago, left the island shaken. Some people are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel and are slowly finding their way back to their Puerto Rico.
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