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Researchers say they're seeing more of these colorful blobs growing on docks, but they're not the only invasive marine species that could be spreading along New England coasts. And climate change may be partly to blame.
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Three communities in Massachusetts have a lot to lose if the Trump administration succeeds in halting all offshore wind.
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Your finished basement might feel cozy, but if it lacks a second exit, it could be a deadly fire trap. West Haven officials explain how to stay safe — and legal. -
Wildlife officials ask Connecticut residents to remove bird feeders and secure garbage to reduce chances of black bear encounters. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested and detained eight workers at Pleasant Valley Farms on Monday, according to the dairy farm owners and an organization that represents migrant farmworkers. -
Some of Maine's youngest climate activists rallied at the legislature and exchanged ideas at a statewide summit. -
Many students say they’re worried they could risk their education if they’re seen at demonstrations, after watching what’s happened to others around the country. -
The money at issue comes from legal settlements with companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis. -
Laurene Allen, who co-founded the advocacy group Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water, has been advocating for remediation and justice in communities impacted by PFAS contamination for almost a decade. -
The invasive spongy moth, a destroyer of northeastern forests, has a natural foe in a Japanese fungus that needs certain weather conditions to activate.
Stories from NENC journalists on how climate change is affecting New England's ecosystems.
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