Environment

Lacking federal data, New Bedford looks to measure flood risk from rainfall

Lacking federal data, New Bedford looks to measure flood risk from rainfall

“100-year” events are not only becoming more common, they’re also becoming more extreme. And in those events, homes miles from the coast can be at risk of floods.

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026

Nor’easter could bring high winds, coastal flooding to South Coast

Nor’easter could bring high winds, coastal flooding to South Coast

September 24, 2026September 25, 2026

‘Reckless and negligent’: Scientists sound alarm over new endangered species rules

‘Reckless and negligent’: Scientists sound alarm over new endangered species rules

September 24, 2026September 25, 2026

New Bedford Harbor turns red for wastewater dye study

New Bedford Harbor turns red for wastewater dye study

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

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How AI is reshaping ocean science

How AI is reshaping ocean science

August 20, 2026August 22, 2026

These are the trucks that kill mosquitoes while you sleep

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

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‘Flat is Back’ campaign hopes to put flounder back on people’s plates

‘Flat is Back’ campaign hopes to put flounder back on people’s plates

September 14, 2026September 15, 2026

To bring back historic herring populations, volunteers get down and dirty

To bring back historic herring populations, volunteers get down and dirty

September 9, 2026September 10, 2026

Judge hears appeal to revive controversial waste transfer station proposal

Judge hears appeal to revive controversial waste transfer station proposal

September 3, 2026September 4, 2026

MassWildlife on mission to save roseate tern from extinction

MassWildlife on mission to save roseate tern from extinction

August 3, 2026August 4, 2026

As Mass. prisons heat up, lawmakers delay action on extreme heat regulations

As Mass. prisons heat up, lawmakers delay action on extreme heat regulations

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

New federal rule could put New Bedford’s piping plovers in harm’s way

New federal rule could put New Bedford’s piping plovers in harm’s way

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

State announces critical drought, limits outdoor water use

State announces critical drought, limits outdoor water use

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

New Bedford board of health sues South Coast Renewables for unpaid fees

New Bedford board of health sues South Coast Renewables for unpaid fees

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026

Meet the Dartmouth man working to save the American chestnut

Meet the Dartmouth man working to save the American chestnut

June 24, 2026June 25, 2026

The bugs that make you allergic to meat are spreading across Mass.

The bugs that make you allergic to meat are spreading across Mass.

June 22, 2026June 23, 2026

El Niño summer could yield fewer storms, but experts urge caution

El Niño summer could yield fewer storms, but experts urge caution

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

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