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Author Archives: Adam Goldstein
Posted inEnvironment
Oyster growers say sewage-related closures threaten their business
Since 2024, emergency shellfish bed closures have presented an urgent threat to oyster aquaculture in Buzzards Bay.
Posted inEnvironment
South Coast towns confront PFAS pollution in drinking water
Water suppliers in Dartmouth, Westport and Wareham say the cost to remediate so-called “forever chemicals” — may be millions of dollars and excessively burden ratepayers.
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2024 in review: South Coast responds to changing climate with planning, restorations
Conservation groups restored wetlands and grasslands, and local officials built coastal resilience plans.
Posted inFishing industry
New England scallopers face a tough 2025
Proposed regulations to protect the declining scallop population will likely reduce how often full-time vessels can drag in some federally-managed scalloping grounds.
Posted inEnvironment
Restoring Buttonwood Brook could lead to a cleaner bay
Signs around Buttonwood Park tell people not to touch the brook. Shellfish beds near the brook’s mouth are degraded and often closed. Restoration projects in New Bedford and Dartmouth could change that.
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Nature preserve comes from thinking outside the bogs
The restored wetlands and grasslands in the new Mattapoisett nature preserve offer people more natural space and recreation opportunities. They absorb and filter water moving into the nearby Mattapoisett River.
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‘Critical’ drought conditions hit South Coast
The drought has resulted in a significant wildfire season, agricultural losses, and stressed water supplies.
Posted inEnvironment
Scientists puzzled by rise in local whale and dolphin strandings
While the exact cause for the long-term increase in strandings is not clear, it is likely linked to climate change and warming ocean temperatures, said Misty Niemeyer of the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
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Waste transfer facility doesn’t belong in business park, dozens say
Residents, environmental advocates, and elected officials speak out against Parallel Products’ proposed expansion.