Sustainability
Easiest Nitrogen Fix For Long Island Sound Is Not Necessarily The Fairest
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont wastewater plants along the Connecticut River are waiting to hear from the Environmental Protection Agency. Even without specifics, managers at the larger plants know they will be required to adjust the amount of nitrogen in their treated wastewater, considerably lowering the levels, potentially at a high cost.
Read MoreHow Nutrients In The Connecticut River Become Pollutants In Long Island Sound
By the end of the year, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce new limits on the amount of nitrogen that wastewater treatment plants in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire can release into the Connecticut River.
Read MoreGroups Say Billions Needed To Jumpstart Stalled Wind Energy Development In Maine
After a decade of rapid growth, wind energy in Maine has hit the doldrums. No big new wind projects are likely to go live anytime soon, and it could cost billions to unlock enough of the state’s wind resource — the best in the region — to serve southern New England’s thirst for renewable energy.
Read MoreWhat Happens To That Aluminum Can You Just Recycled?
In New England, all states except for Rhode Island and New Hampshire have bottle bills. Those are recycling programs built around a system of deposits and refunds, aimed at reducing litter and protecting the environment. But when it comes to old aluminum, it’s not just environmentalists who want to see more recycling — there’s a real business case to be made for it, too.
Read MoreFrom Millions To Dozens: Tough Times For River Herring In Connecticut River
Millions of river herring used to return to New England’s fresh waterways to spawn, but at some collection spots today, populations have dropped into the dozens.
Read MoreFormer EPA Head Says China Wins Under Trump’s Executive Order On Climate
The former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama was in Connecticut on Friday. Gina McCarthy spoke to students and climate activists at Wesleyan University and was critical of the policies of President Donald Trump.
Read MoreSupermarket Chain Transforms Old Onion Rings (And Other Expired Goodies) Into Electricity
Each year billions of pounds of food go to waste. That means billions of dollars, too. The Environmental Protection Agency says more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other one material in our trash. And for supermarkets, that leftover food equates to lost dollars.
Read MoreAlong Highways, Wildlife Appears To Be Breaking Evolutionary Speed Limits
When you think of evolution, you might picture the classic textbook illustration “March of Progress” by Rudolph Zallinger. It shows how, over 25 million years, our human ancestors slowly transform from hunched apes into modern homo sapiens. But now, thanks in part to roads and highways, lots of evolution happens much quicker than that.
Read MoreNew England’s Ski Industry Prepares For A Changing Climate
For the first time in decades, the length of the U.S. ski season is shrinking.
Read MoreFormer Vermont Governor Takes On Climate, Reflects On Legacy
Former Vermont Governor Pete Shumlin recently visited Wesleyan University to reflect on his career and discuss ways to combat climate change.
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