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This story was originally published in Northshore magazine's November 2020 issue. Climate change is reshaping the North Shore. At Crane Beach in Ipswich, erosion has swept away land equivalent to 84 football fields since the 1950s. In 2018, a storm destroyed the historic Magnolia Pier in Gloucester. The Great Marsh that embraces the upper edge … Continue reading How Seaside Communities North of Boston Prepare for Climate Change
The Great Marsh is sinking. So Trustees of Reservations is spearheading a project that aims to reverse this decline and help the marsh heal.
This story first appeared on the Energy News Network on September 1, 2020. Photo credit: Fletcher6 / Wikimedia Commons As New England’s power grid operator lays plans for maintaining reliability after a major power plant retirement, critics say it’s missing a chance to simultaneously prepare for offshore wind transmission. “ISO New England had an opportunity … Continue reading Groups say Boston electric grid upgrades should anticipate offshore wind
This story originally appeared in the Energy News Network on August 3, 2020. Houses of worship in Massachusetts are increasing their adoption of solar power, a trend that advocates say can both influence community attitudes toward renewable electricity and help more low-income households take advantage of the benefits of clean energy. At least 64 houses … Continue reading In Massachusetts, more houses of worship are turning to solar power
This story originally appeared on the Energy News Network on June 2, 2020. Photo credit: formulanone / flickr / Creative Commons As the community of Chelsea grapples with soaring rates of COVID-19 infection possibly tied to the area’s low air quality, locals are demanding a greater say in the pollution-generating projects that are developed in their … Continue reading Massachusetts city’s residents ‘need to be listened to’ on pollution concerns
This story originally appeared on the Energy News Network on July 15, 2019. This story was reported with support from the Heinrich Boell Foundation through its transatlantic media fellowship program. Rush hour in the center of Oslo, Norway, is not the snarl of gridlocked cars and frustrated drivers that marks the end of the workday in … Continue reading In Norway, Oslo leaders are creating a ‘car-free city center.’ Could Boston be next?
This story originally appeared on the Energy News Network on June 17, 2019. This story was reported with support from the Heinrich Boell Foundation through its transatlantic media fellowship program. Mobile Skøyen, a Nissan dealership in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, offers a full range of the automaker’s vehicles, from sedans to compact SUVs. Outselling them … Continue reading As Massachusetts looks to boost electric vehicle adoption, Norway offers a model
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