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Markey, Ocasio-Cortez, reintroduce Green New Deal Resolution
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) Tuesday reintroduced the Green New Deal Resolution. The lawmakers announced…
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Massachusetts climate bill; how it happened and what’s next to meet net-zero emissions
By Colin A. Young MARCH 26, 2021…..It took basically all of the last legislative session and the first three months…
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Baker intends to sign climate and emissions bill aimed at net-zero carbon emissions statewide
Chris Lisinski/SHNS Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he plans to sign into law a sweeping climate policy bill the…
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Massachusetts Environmental Police looking for suspect involved in death of coyote
Police are looking for information concerning injuries to a coyote that resulted in the death of the animal. On Sunday,…
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Massachusetts plans to require car sales to be electric-powered by 2035
Massachusetts has the intention of having all new car sales to be electric-powered by 2035. Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and…
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Massachusetts Mayflower Wind power could cost 10 percent less
By Colin A. Young JAN. 8, 2021…..A provision tucked into the massive stimulus and federal spending package adopted by Congress…
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Sweeping changes needed in MA in home heating, electricity, travel to hit greenhouse gas targets
By Colin A. Young The rest of the 2020s need to be “the decade for action” on climate change and…
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MA, RI, CT commit to reduce vehicle pollution, but at a possible cost of over 24 cents more per gallon of gas
BOSTON — Last week, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Washington, D.C.…
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150 city and town officials call on Massachusetts to commit to 100% renewable energy
Boston – City and town officials delivered a letter to legislative leaders Thursday in support of a statewide commitment to…
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Westport Fire Department issues update on serious overnight boat crash that injured 5
Several people were injured in a serious boat crash late Wednesday night. According to Capt. Brian Beaulieu, at approximately 10:48…
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